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 6728880 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 50029801 epoch_slot_no: 177001 block_no: 6728703 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 68114 time: 2022-01-07 22:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60b8b00bfdabbda1a70bbf9fcc495fc2824463c5aa7e5db33b4041048a10a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xd4b6c6fd3308352e79e1c4e441f4b4c12299029c3f55d10fa3f4a975dacbc87b op_cert_counter: 5