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 6702466 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49475521 epoch_slot_no: 54721 block_no: 6702289 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 21439 time: 2022-01-01 12:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbfb3f7842194e088c6a20000161a59e3515588b4d97ce7122d1ac8634774ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x52a49aa3bd7facb6c290e921001333a3114b618d51e2d15bb0659bbc27414ab1 op_cert_counter: 4