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 6704471 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49516865 epoch_slot_no: 96065 block_no: 6704294 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 44425 time: 2022-01-02 00:25:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41016624e4b9a1ffbeb0610683944e97b7fea3db708c1df2a4b4802c653064a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5