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 6703502 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49496984 epoch_slot_no: 76184 block_no: 6703325 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 5829 time: 2022-01-01 18:54:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c96efc3f9882b05e6f4b1edc2fd3b43b34026352b776dea54f4da4a80920305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \xb322a08ef42a63936aea69b185139d818a05552c72b4f5e9af78c66f87e9c08d op_cert_counter: 6