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 6700819 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49442666 epoch_slot_no: 21866 block_no: 6700642 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 26850 time: 2022-01-01 03:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed14e11800cb4a4473d1c61f6500282c37b71184375e03355b8591b005ddd91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \x62b90e4b06864996e617b37215a95afd1ed38e39f96ae9c3197223b54d7edcbc op_cert_counter: 4