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 6704428 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49515716 epoch_slot_no: 94916 block_no: 6704251 slot_leader_id: 6092996 size: 11402 time: 2022-01-02 00:06:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bdc844aca5389f1be5b2482ddb74ad410d509b469f7c56f20edee4f3cc0475cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8uu0c3z4pguwx3mr67mqu93pykenh87k4paac6nwqwdhu7hwy0q0j5ghz op_cert: \xcc7e1e42df45731256d0f4d25696204acd27fd0f4d8fc7999c415ee2676b6f88 op_cert_counter: 4