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 6724586 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49940950 epoch_slot_no: 88150 block_no: 6724409 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 62453 time: 2022-01-06 22:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb706544829bca9ad244375808e5a06d0d2ca53f2f68f5f2114130ad07d0fd130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x547d53e00d6ce6ccbbc68dc8c33e7d503f3ce4aea7b3b96d5bca33ff55772535 op_cert_counter: 4