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 6728586 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50023619 epoch_slot_no: 170819 block_no: 6728409 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 65231 time: 2022-01-07 21:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe611aa1be47227c84f1e0730b9c37b37a6d1074b9b03a79c747dc4a28264cd2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5