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 6725311 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49956158 epoch_slot_no: 103358 block_no: 6725134 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 24942 time: 2022-01-07 02:27:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1174422592221715aa41a1f5865e2aef881d85e440596af2976302d808bc9e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x5408a9777c1afa3e60a353ecbd3d5e9baba4606872bf51dd8bff1338dad8be04 op_cert_counter: 7