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 6727372 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49997922 epoch_slot_no: 145122 block_no: 6727195 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 46083 time: 2022-01-07 14:03:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd973f8054f537eed1df5d54057f124939b3417672c2c82c4c4c4b9175a8a5052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x267162f6d3c590f4a92580387c4ce92aa9d1b55a4eb35f78531cf3dc56914ce8 op_cert_counter: 10