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 6728424 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 50020197 epoch_slot_no: 167397 block_no: 6728247 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 72085 time: 2022-01-07 20:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe8ad3d976f6456a854df5345efff0a554e5faf2a7219391c0401044829bd3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x6ae78684a402011b926d5d4e5845098bcda9370a227e3f6e6e3bcca417440ee5 op_cert_counter: 11