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 6702667 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49479695 epoch_slot_no: 58895 block_no: 6702490 slot_leader_id: 6159655 size: 53673 time: 2022-01-01 14:06:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759238b348dafd51e67ed6845654ea30ebb5b5e2d58509f56016cda7eecf36ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z2prl8qsxadmycxha42c5a263ht84lvpfxftx5tk7aqs652g2uqhlkslw op_cert: \x573bd087760f68a8088a14373432b73c34ca97142c41ac52d163719b50d884ab op_cert_counter: 2