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 6702341 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49472858 epoch_slot_no: 52058 block_no: 6702164 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 16696 time: 2022-01-01 12:12:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68ff094c23e1c2595b4879cfc26612eb07fe098de4fd06ae74f6df168042cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \xfb1557b1f966e0c05895ea73bab0bfa4b36b6d850db33a9a7a8deb2accbfa62a op_cert_counter: 3