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 6724979 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49949521 epoch_slot_no: 96721 block_no: 6724802 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 23373 time: 2022-01-07 00:36:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf419f79974217205fd18aa5f12e1eb8f8c43d511e0c656ac5e7365620f7ba61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyuexv48wtdxchq2g5hupfy6kjrwjrftfqu5z8hc407v5mcdmg4q92e4ez op_cert: \xe2a959d8e66af3f43842a3e7bbf9ab916e05dc053e312da7952c0863a8b1b6c7 op_cert_counter: 1