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 6728666 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50025141 epoch_slot_no: 172341 block_no: 6728489 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 48356 time: 2022-01-07 21:37:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f00968ed311617af1e45c835d1b6a1d41de0d23ba6f5d28a35f9778fd79de0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x6732aa207fd3490f2b83571ec08de1272d79540cd281650922bb330c62dae972 op_cert_counter: 1