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 6701657 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49459170 epoch_slot_no: 38370 block_no: 6701480 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 59802 time: 2022-01-01 08:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43602cec01199217f3ae406a39c186236cee567fb25fc1f729fadab3179b05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xf99c58a4b6d9c62de6e0dbb4c010a0cb0863dc3a327888c6e8fdd556f22871fa op_cert_counter: 6