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 6704584 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49518897 epoch_slot_no: 98097 block_no: 6704407 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 53523 time: 2022-01-02 00:59:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d5e21259de8b8c9208b90f542783cc2099a8c081f8c831e49860305c9ddb48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x6b20fb3c0826b65bba5d25b14683745be712f5d3fe145a86e7598e38c4bd40e3 op_cert_counter: 6