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 6725187 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 49953672 epoch_slot_no: 100872 block_no: 6725010 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 68395 time: 2022-01-07 01:46:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e512d807806206bcf1c27682860ef81aa882393aa8102abc51d014570be6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xde2f04db97dc624119ded250139cc2e0db4a8c09387c550375ee4bfea2a1a330 op_cert_counter: 24