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 6703308 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49493304 epoch_slot_no: 72504 block_no: 6703131 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 24094 time: 2022-01-01 17:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe33c1606b841ab0a2ce10c104b14f2305bac7f6aea8762d5c81322d2e27215daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xee70721aaed026489b154604a20d09ba99c10041871075f247769615a573623c op_cert_counter: 4