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 6703346 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49494271 epoch_slot_no: 73471 block_no: 6703169 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 18124 time: 2022-01-01 18:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb88e719f8b9bf9c051e3062654de8d7620c9fc1103eddb7c5d6b5fa67dbf4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xaf073c749faa9a301480ae6d4c4b983e6d9057282c4a00cf0cc12f40934a1119 op_cert_counter: 5