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 6724058 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 164 slot_no: 49929334 epoch_slot_no: 76534 block_no: 6723881 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 71678 time: 2022-01-06 19:00:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08c990b8d4435032ab204818fdc7c6c5f22d52e475cbcddbdef928b0beef55dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x65a79bee1aae93e0552d64a6dee28a11843c30fa84152a75c31f716985424637 op_cert_counter: 14