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 6728210 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 50015429 epoch_slot_no: 162629 block_no: 6728033 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 9581 time: 2022-01-07 18:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c94b5beeefaa213ca1647d9a6341c3985be5c0cb855a09c11c68874141cad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xb112957c6529aa97c9e4a1ebff005b942426b0f3c8345e68f501a439b8d261d0 op_cert_counter: 5