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 6726949 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 49989612 epoch_slot_no: 136812 block_no: 6726772 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 46830 time: 2022-01-07 11:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73894de1bfb60cdda0c7cabaaab7c9c7c888c980038ff97a3e830ebd958a3cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5