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 6703263 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49492471 epoch_slot_no: 71671 block_no: 6703086 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 16534 time: 2022-01-01 17:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1bc8b0ad17a99f02a18f57f166e36f113a5a4cca05f4137910ae2add69eb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x9db777d4ad2e40a1c775a8efff0853617fa4e77bf89da2e828ddfd102fb08c21 op_cert_counter: 7