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 6724433 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49937577 epoch_slot_no: 84777 block_no: 6724256 slot_leader_id: 4781843 size: 72235 time: 2022-01-06 21:17:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45181ea1a3ffabfb24adef08dd415819caf0ad60de3bf5a6fb0395a194e69de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mv9p7qv6xu9at3643s7nr3ef5fzyk82p5zyv3kx7248rhj9n9tsul3mfd op_cert: \x7a9f0fd80aa3b78208015524367a42a9507dc37fb2312a35141163cc7ce040c1 op_cert_counter: 6