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 6724868 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49946966 epoch_slot_no: 94166 block_no: 6724691 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 72308 time: 2022-01-06 23:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518b691f79335c045f32ba08c6963fc7b726923a9276c5d6a42b383f851c077bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x052b27ecca6222ec8a74c6ce28b17449f5cb46016a58aae23c51c17c41bdc389 op_cert_counter: 4