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 6725758 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49965224 epoch_slot_no: 112424 block_no: 6725581 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 7906 time: 2022-01-07 04:58:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f6c950ba89c3119174f0596f3e41f2cf5b2aff909012ee30d5c1920aa94bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xd9f3766428d03a079016e02d56253c20a51c73a7a2fbc885fc06d05bacbcd50d op_cert_counter: 6