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 6703643 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 49499837 epoch_slot_no: 79037 block_no: 6703466 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 667 time: 2022-01-01 19:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfef6caba1ea695ac7e66e8e9726e635bcdae408e79535880f316e8e0607e1f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1