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 6702225 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49470721 epoch_slot_no: 49921 block_no: 6702048 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 13957 time: 2022-01-01 11:36:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd852e702164351f50d562ebd677ee6c90c36f8ee7c7d50e67ebdda0722e6becdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x807ffadc62c1f92cf67bcd5739dcb011771f1603a2c0674ec8a8af2883c315a9 op_cert_counter: 8