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 6702258 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49471222 epoch_slot_no: 50422 block_no: 6702081 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 23456 time: 2022-01-01 11:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc591b05d988d7a0209f765e57531d2c7aa8aa0b9df9203b1dabcd0208ae3b5d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xde2e39429dbb140bc77736017d10232cb5480d7596381c7e4f21424289059ecd op_cert_counter: 10