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 6706095 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49548732 epoch_slot_no: 127932 block_no: 6705918 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 25821 time: 2022-01-02 09:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b652f835887eaf7f0d0fb0e8c282175d9304ded9fa37ca9d48c8520607def26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x0c27a73300b216b5bf9fb13c3b1d5cf8cdace2978f3144c84748112b93a0e92c op_cert_counter: 1