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 6726830 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49987123 epoch_slot_no: 134323 block_no: 6726653 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 12437 time: 2022-01-07 11:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef736ea38e2e785285ad158bd805e51cf6e21e3e9abc6c87212118b5d39f761eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3