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 6704554 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49518403 epoch_slot_no: 97603 block_no: 6704377 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 29573 time: 2022-01-02 00:51:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea8b25e75e30edcfa062a77606b259a5cb9680c5e510824f278ae885e7e132b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2