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 6726694 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49984345 epoch_slot_no: 131545 block_no: 6726517 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 47784 time: 2022-01-07 10:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd9d429e210d2968bb20c71bf80fd297c19cc1487c2b0e6eb83c1116c39f23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xa59f32b8dbe23b29241be06b9cc3651bd94399c173c08134b47a51048063312d op_cert_counter: 5