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 6724236 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49933099 epoch_slot_no: 80299 block_no: 6724059 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 70726 time: 2022-01-06 20:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a1120c7439b6c839c0edef99dcf2d98174b0569486ebee64bba355b02b115cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x6d84651685d80e230c2273c9a9209979b8e704973c8b53b474c4df48d8024036 op_cert_counter: 7