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 6702063 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49467617 epoch_slot_no: 46817 block_no: 6701886 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 13606 time: 2022-01-01 10:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414e5593fe1f13914cd0c58d4d1bf923d92bfc8a9c035146234c05f4263c5c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x3f080e4f8ab630d8f01bdb369548f60eafb2ddfa6dd8ad05fbf89578bae8eba2 op_cert_counter: 8