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 6728869 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50029563 epoch_slot_no: 176763 block_no: 6728692 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 44621 time: 2022-01-07 22:50:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0fb2476b23751e6aa60bb4a43de88ad235ce48d13311130e1c1d82bf8bcd37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \xef9caceb2b6ceeff91495449ca302e355ce71d133257b6a6a2ffd314ffac6753 op_cert_counter: 3