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 6704869 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49524674 epoch_slot_no: 103874 block_no: 6704692 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 53024 time: 2022-01-02 02:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa963ed8c1a948e97de524208f007b13ea67a13aa272bb3475439e066a26f4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3