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 6703637 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 49499753 epoch_slot_no: 78953 block_no: 6703460 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 70607 time: 2022-01-01 19:40:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be9a93e501b071c7f138a2c5533044ec18379899ec251cd0b206cd442e2eb5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x087a13d547619a3ba33acfa0d50e09066f32091f951c0d185993c8a2afa3e586 op_cert_counter: 5