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 6728599 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50023865 epoch_slot_no: 171065 block_no: 6728422 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 18356 time: 2022-01-07 21:15:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f5fcfd1fc045dcf133e8cccd667046999217cbe0fd3b8b84db0136f9534f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xee6ba0bda661bb3614c90326804ef06046fa3beaa7941b55ef0277bbdcd566e6 op_cert_counter: 2