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 6728785 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 50027765 epoch_slot_no: 174965 block_no: 6728608 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 55702 time: 2022-01-07 22:20:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4210bdd269d02decbd1e7b401583f25d99be8358991474cea8bfab66b5e6e0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7