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 6726644 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49983128 epoch_slot_no: 130328 block_no: 6726467 slot_leader_id: 5161052 size: 12948 time: 2022-01-07 09:56:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8c40c0094086256d4eaf00fff491b03a6ef252a28aedd5fcfb8119092c7ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16g0jfl9xvnfdwvasfeqq00urvlfv5ku29f5cnwv637rgfdz5thws9sv2h9 op_cert: \xff17f826b959ce3c3ff73236ec4cb7aa6893b0b8ecb6bc0554c8e13195fb852e op_cert_counter: 5