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 6725556 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49961298 epoch_slot_no: 108498 block_no: 6725379 slot_leader_id: 4633215 size: 57777 time: 2022-01-07 03:53:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f1f83bc6de53fece28f9e4295b2093a94c0ddd5cbd53047ae94d7089a7ad0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13etpxk3maudm67jzvye7m4lqhukv4lnzvtszdem20cvm5awygr6qzekrhd op_cert: \xa9d8580928f50f5ea867b8436a332e142215552a98607afe4602080d01f44955 op_cert_counter: 6