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 6704097 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49509041 epoch_slot_no: 88241 block_no: 6703920 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 43116 time: 2022-01-01 22:15:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d507e33d9e5c3187f92a0b0d6b452afb53c0ca42ef16f83e5c462030f6c29bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xeb1f6cf3c49d892761a92d379fb39dfa6df314835f363391325deb5b20093ff3 op_cert_counter: 8