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 6723960 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49927337 epoch_slot_no: 74537 block_no: 6723783 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 59124 time: 2022-01-06 18:27:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19042bb9fc95bdc5234c011a954ebef59c79f06068e07ad5dd44e50fb014a813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x7c9131f86aeb83f06ea302e2cd5ed55758a459a9e4f0e3bce7c97c8deccf07ed op_cert_counter: 12