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 6726611 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 49982453 epoch_slot_no: 129653 block_no: 6726434 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 50252 time: 2022-01-07 09:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe70270e3298fb8657cc8531e33bae75a4b2afd343b9901b2c66a5533215ac72aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6