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 6703914 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 49505382 epoch_slot_no: 84582 block_no: 6703737 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 71457 time: 2022-01-01 21:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa934c3e76497a4c93ae0115b9f5762bc16a3c1f20d284fc5ba78b3e4f30ac406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xdabcf05cf5817d35b8a6b8506d1348282a606f9436cfa185b00a88a9656213a6 op_cert_counter: 6