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 6728522 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50022242 epoch_slot_no: 169442 block_no: 6728345 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 72001 time: 2022-01-07 20:48:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1299ed1f7f61ee57268a8e1aaa086f2a7a1e016ad97a0697e16a57dc6b5bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9