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 6702948 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49485973 epoch_slot_no: 65173 block_no: 6702771 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 14403 time: 2022-01-01 15:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9533cbca3cb0c78aad99e4426bd56db756715e80da840fa06dc94d064faaf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09cedea6904324b3cc69f92bae6228eaa38702f39aa4237172491faf2b8e1166 op_cert_counter: 3