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 6725079 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49951702 epoch_slot_no: 98902 block_no: 6724902 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 7317 time: 2022-01-07 01:13:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8f2f8cb46fb0cadc1edb401011a32b33e4e44c0760743237ee8c4d32c7a3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x2d0b892f032be1d6b7f56d35712a1fe166cf88ef1414b2f62bd0475338e253b4 op_cert_counter: 3