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 6703995 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49507110 epoch_slot_no: 86310 block_no: 6703818 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 36518 time: 2022-01-01 21:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21477458426f72657508a836d85f0d7b57044da8ea294f80bdc3ac36e1a7737eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \xe9e8edc263724b400289dc4323784b0fc817ce63fe0e68f48ffbc5c54a738e14 op_cert_counter: 4