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 6701530 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49456680 epoch_slot_no: 35880 block_no: 6701353 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 19263 time: 2022-01-01 07:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb032e911f353ca94f7421a7c1cd4e984869e9a8473d8a374aaa5b3ccb06e74ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10