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 6724702 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49943544 epoch_slot_no: 90744 block_no: 6724525 slot_leader_id: 6724702 size: 72317 time: 2022-01-06 22:57:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ea0ce8dc722140348e71c4a378d53962c131d7e8f9414acf6ae8e78da37173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghpp0903rphf8qjxu9j84s2dak40jaekega7jg0ktytm3a5zrdsmwd708 op_cert: \xda76c678125fa898bae1b717591ce99a2cf5cd6a6d2e57015a966bb2bfcbc2ee op_cert_counter: 1