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 6728543 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50022704 epoch_slot_no: 169904 block_no: 6728366 slot_leader_id: 5550555 size: 14790 time: 2022-01-07 20:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc620e0f9f871da70639b4fa3433ad9d8e883e919955da94eb8c1f2a4201a7104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uca9xc4uv5pqtg6rs3el2p3z26tcx5aaj0dqdlcmtlc0wkjhlk7s2xu7d6 op_cert: \x361f8aff29b1ddbd54b62e906065a3ceb541fc18a3fb2b1322e7ac4b4121b811 op_cert_counter: 7