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 6704777 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49522754 epoch_slot_no: 101954 block_no: 6704600 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 16371 time: 2022-01-02 02:04:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc41d6650b36d408516ccfba365bf2372b91841463592f11a0b598f70e5ee40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2