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 6705009 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49526994 epoch_slot_no: 106194 block_no: 6704832 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 24542 time: 2022-01-02 03:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966f713595b755bc50ce66925039486ac038ff9efd7ef0d0af4167b5d6373d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a3d0229de1ddfdf187e1d1b65f5113c5af05c8b82623cec44db7d5b4b989d30 op_cert_counter: 17