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 6702830 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49483365 epoch_slot_no: 62565 block_no: 6702653 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 39305 time: 2022-01-01 15:07:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5246b63d6ef84d086b536e1a8b57730e2313d6dd148bb72366dec6fefa2fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x57a0d3070ba8f94ad038f75d42cfb8b0d1d46037bba5e40bb3f279eb150e40d5 op_cert_counter: 2