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 6727741 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50005709 epoch_slot_no: 152909 block_no: 6727564 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 71955 time: 2022-01-07 16:13:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b0387ba7f4bd4aa543197a324a0c335889aab8aab01d408c88dc8d33f79714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x870eb7c65617f74176ca154e7ad431206857ad0525c9e0ec75e3fa56b0f1a129 op_cert_counter: 7