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 6702355 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49473182 epoch_slot_no: 52382 block_no: 6702178 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 14732 time: 2022-01-01 12:17:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4ed6e9ec699015aced1683b299e86365c8cc306422366915e5729cd362bbf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9