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 6700342 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49433547 epoch_slot_no: 12747 block_no: 6700165 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 44642 time: 2022-01-01 01:17:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x416fb7016a71191085b0f09978ef4d9c7b2ff94f173b34bb41d7d1180d6d0bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2