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 6725705 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49964292 epoch_slot_no: 111492 block_no: 6725528 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 68333 time: 2022-01-07 04:43:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872b556df5c602eccdd0994f19eb7b86f3e4f73b5cce9280a39c1630a4a355faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \x0f7c267b33a2fe76fb309e75959a1c8ed6c13d10357315573bf36e722d155061 op_cert_counter: 2