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 6726711 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 49984663 epoch_slot_no: 131863 block_no: 6726534 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 54847 time: 2022-01-07 10:22:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5327b4a446059f1428a58791c2884682a25b46055e742b328e2a0cd80825032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x867eb9d531485951f463b43a116a15cf25954385270cd0afd8b0707c6f2f5dba op_cert_counter: 3