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 6728422 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50020128 epoch_slot_no: 167328 block_no: 6728245 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 45256 time: 2022-01-07 20:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d89020db905033aaa2f7da09dd6934300a431f562eabba665c010da3bbc3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2