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 6702089 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49468120 epoch_slot_no: 47320 block_no: 6701912 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 21720 time: 2022-01-01 10:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e7cd9cb6a39cb5b9989c9dd6365cda76d4559c5272dc2b72ea8514396ae70aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xa336fbc01f04038c00304af6f3a7c226b316450bc02f3dc207de8747f9ce35bd op_cert_counter: 3