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 6703951 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49506209 epoch_slot_no: 85409 block_no: 6703774 slot_leader_id: 5571261 size: 16466 time: 2022-01-01 21:28:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef9940bd5ad03acffbb4f68876c3dcc30555117900673b1ff49e3a627b07542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lasfrzh4vq6ew5f7fxu3mvsvyydpe5zv68qsadt6sx0t4aj5egqsnex7c op_cert: \x9d261c2bee97148b00d0df9d6847b60def2edf5488f98fee4f59d4b631cb5ee8 op_cert_counter: 6