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 6728863 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50029409 epoch_slot_no: 176609 block_no: 6728686 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 36034 time: 2022-01-07 22:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd52a3c8b380cc67cd0b953506f1b870b4b25c184b7d8d28a12ec0eef2a8c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 7