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 6725745 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49964923 epoch_slot_no: 112123 block_no: 6725568 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 24813 time: 2022-01-07 04:53:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d16a2ef46b97052bb1889103f40e95177f87e6a29270b2c37a8a579f36149aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x7412cc507a794b7879d0b3347b7ea2881a90d02e0497e2b478cce9c064f3b741 op_cert_counter: 5