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 6701225 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49450566 epoch_slot_no: 29766 block_no: 6701048 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 12829 time: 2022-01-01 06:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc12947f0530fe42b185f475ac210e4a5cd1c6d073139065371898c966623463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9