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 6728816 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50028535 epoch_slot_no: 175735 block_no: 6728639 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 71865 time: 2022-01-07 22:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6658699bf7eef47ad687210b612198a79359ffac7c380de93660349936e9ad20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3