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 6726806 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49986682 epoch_slot_no: 133882 block_no: 6726629 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 52429 time: 2022-01-07 10:56:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3f97217072107c0de8f26766051c2f913ffd1f6a463310cbe642eb3ed8f182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6