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 6724420 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 49937304 epoch_slot_no: 84504 block_no: 6724243 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 71767 time: 2022-01-06 21:13:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9551384d17577cbacb6f77b212ceabdd6d7d22cf38ff4a372159de17e32aa24eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xe49676f49cb6d99db29e22149e1c8f9c892ac0f5be02c79b28e6a8143cb925ec op_cert_counter: 10