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 6703465 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49496322 epoch_slot_no: 75522 block_no: 6703288 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 43029 time: 2022-01-01 18:43:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb686f7184f42bdfed63929ead868862da80d06b73de46618bc1d5d7e7a1f481aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x61952db185e1aac09f0b0202d0b825baa0828b1de569ba8a926afe524f08ebeb op_cert_counter: 4