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 6705897 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49544437 epoch_slot_no: 123637 block_no: 6705720 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 17968 time: 2022-01-02 08:05:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c61bd9dd6f7ef9e984ef2f22b0377f27bdc87ab4b42189e9af75481f58ed1ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x0fde769912d6c568ca51971a2624cba881b31dbeab0c2b936042a0688d7dca61 op_cert_counter: 28