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 6703974 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49506709 epoch_slot_no: 85909 block_no: 6703797 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 2284 time: 2022-01-01 21:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e3d759bb15096b46f5b60a3be8eb9f70037b405d44f4b49c1bfd80cc8b0c3d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4