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 6703130 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49489661 epoch_slot_no: 68861 block_no: 6702953 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 37455 time: 2022-01-01 16:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea3914dea6c683d22e055017ea778e55f5d68bdb2fc245721bb3d1eeec19a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2