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 6726862 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49987715 epoch_slot_no: 134915 block_no: 6726685 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 28050 time: 2022-01-07 11:13:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x500631868ba94873a52ebdbcc72aea1aeeab37b3851da7c686040e72b3918d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9