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 6723814 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49923920 epoch_slot_no: 71120 block_no: 6723637 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 69461 time: 2022-01-06 17:30:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e08048042b0dbc635df1a4af7d17dca465fe7b33d059c1a5991dfdde332f3a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2