A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6723780 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 49923070 epoch_slot_no: 70270 block_no: 6723603 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 72122 time: 2022-01-06 17:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6524f979edcb2ffa753d9bf8fb64044684653f4a8e7eabe41e8a640b062b9f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4