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 6726151 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49973405 epoch_slot_no: 120605 block_no: 6725974 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 22527 time: 2022-01-07 07:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e50689eaa4ed2451ce872f6946b198bad929371a94cd124cb8df44204ce8adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x88e2df224024cd0c02c5e18bbab49a35bfd20d8e92a14e1b81c83785bdc56e59 op_cert_counter: 4