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 6700156 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49429727 epoch_slot_no: 8927 block_no: 6699979 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 8663 time: 2022-01-01 00:13:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70456548edc4118b04b13c2b5d84e0d90e59c08fdcac8e3147d13f3e89cdf76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xfa1fcf83397b165deb5ccf4c1a5c0b916851af50891de43d8e8704c58f162016 op_cert_counter: 13