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 6700549 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49437258 epoch_slot_no: 16458 block_no: 6700372 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 5054 time: 2022-01-01 02:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3311de90c30e3ade1368afc8fe790502a43d17d604c0e38ad335e09044c8061cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x4d140cc6c18ba093ee08298476fb12bf3ad9a6b51390de7bdc1ed20f13670cbb op_cert_counter: 4