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 6705436 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49535297 epoch_slot_no: 114497 block_no: 6705259 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 20742 time: 2022-01-02 05:33:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47db56117e83e2807e452653bccb4fe7f8d0f953dd702f823e51f6b5347e6a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6