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 6700510 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49436527 epoch_slot_no: 15727 block_no: 6700333 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 71196 time: 2022-01-01 02:06:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5fdf2ebb969179eae0a9d67380b3ec62d9d84db6aafe2e7642b6e35aa3f2b83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4