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 6727389 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49998437 epoch_slot_no: 145637 block_no: 6727212 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 70781 time: 2022-01-07 14:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9f1f5940e94c51103cc63e035923f29871084ad212d4abc4f39af49d078188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x38fb30b386f042f2ecfb936a0207dacc99a3549d54ba8d20eec298e16a989811 op_cert_counter: 5