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 6729697 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50048105 epoch_slot_no: 195305 block_no: 6729520 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 71335 time: 2022-01-08 03:59:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42b1e01e014910f2a8f596ecc126b106dc8306f8a92760cbb9e5ff0872644b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8