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 6728671 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 50025223 epoch_slot_no: 172423 block_no: 6728494 slot_leader_id: 5246214 size: 69596 time: 2022-01-07 21:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13ca65f48bd5531574ff6d999700d308b4da4b8e2db32e5ca3112d466d669f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18nsnj4wd9ev3xqursmjqe4jrrjasp9mskkhhj72ud2guqdj5c3lqjaatld op_cert: \x42cf7751c60de09d62d5d02536f868bb10b08999b67134e840e82b1023edb35c op_cert_counter: 9