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 6724044 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49929156 epoch_slot_no: 76356 block_no: 6723867 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 72201 time: 2022-01-06 18:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4a986ef143b89dddff8a20c4187269cea829a5391796b70a23a6e32e767c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6