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 6701458 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49455136 epoch_slot_no: 34336 block_no: 6701281 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 14206 time: 2022-01-01 07:17:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfceb25f1562625661be633ba2dbdc717ba1d0b2181ffde566a06b7d9a2cb961eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8