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 6703913 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 49505350 epoch_slot_no: 84550 block_no: 6703736 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 53012 time: 2022-01-01 21:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d542233be4c492c4e79ab9bb23b2a8d1483d6fb5212304e9c36d61fe697e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6