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 6702818 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49483045 epoch_slot_no: 62245 block_no: 6702641 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 14024 time: 2022-01-01 15:02:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ab20d5d7442584a8b6a7e7770d93c999a7dd15e2fd8cd414c2510d9d0e80d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 5