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 6705847 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49543484 epoch_slot_no: 122684 block_no: 6705670 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 20897 time: 2022-01-02 07:49:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a0cc1d941e9e93938ec47acb6b6febeaba7e6d78fcb2a5898ee595a67b6629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x3eae963aa9be030e4ee4e0bc83b786ed01a646153eac867ee19925a0f76f7f94 op_cert_counter: 3