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 6703862 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49504342 epoch_slot_no: 83542 block_no: 6703685 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 18363 time: 2022-01-01 20:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03a50b731c43ac4469baccfc007613b6ef932374157f27497f8a8b9117e712dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xb17684966224b075a7f56b74f279d278d13adcfcf9643b1d0fea3802a0e004a5 op_cert_counter: 3