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 6701170 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49449534 epoch_slot_no: 28734 block_no: 6700993 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 12100 time: 2022-01-01 05:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8fb5f9ee94f5a38e16c8a5de444c0e0d1215d55d6d09f2a41273d620f14fd0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7