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 6702611 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49478491 epoch_slot_no: 57691 block_no: 6702434 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 19675 time: 2022-01-01 13:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb5dfbf034688fdb792b725c023e0cc4d86993991e61e86ef1d0aff7db9e7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2