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 6700597 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49438275 epoch_slot_no: 17475 block_no: 6700420 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 45620 time: 2022-01-01 02:36:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3156f02708ea22140d09b42a5457d13d2b5ea7ed7c2806e9cdd865c74a4e069aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x3247ff54c54999df4f42e11f7c7276fb23c44ea4fb35751261d0ff770b47a615 op_cert_counter: 9