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 6701624 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49458508 epoch_slot_no: 37708 block_no: 6701447 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 18062 time: 2022-01-01 08:13:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe2f05589fac7206d84deb436cef873edb393b9e62a3189d985f9a4b5df1d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xdf30ab51b5fa22d4442bf0b351ea44f25222d2ca7b5e33ebc6629fc173d7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 5