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 6700427 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49434921 epoch_slot_no: 14121 block_no: 6700250 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 31512 time: 2022-01-01 01:40:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f13503936f4b9d66d5c0186a568999fed1c6972c2a9dd4e6f47ecbb2a32f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xa3d607b59500e2685a270d68093a7137ea4ce7b0df1e6f91204813006db4e6b7 op_cert_counter: 4