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 6704077 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49508723 epoch_slot_no: 87923 block_no: 6703900 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 8867 time: 2022-01-01 22:10:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27cfb05982395db17057392e098ff7ae8da2c3a7d12a40c932412e66f33ae7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7