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 6724385 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49936445 epoch_slot_no: 83645 block_no: 6724208 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72010 time: 2022-01-06 20:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03485b326c531ffeaa0a6de8095b106ad7cb1180a0a28cc45af0e5f78d56f21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2