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 6706312 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49552830 epoch_slot_no: 132030 block_no: 6706135 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 2032 time: 2022-01-02 10:25:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2533baed2ffb4f5e4f614b58a336ac3b6baff04d61164fa2988618ea053d400fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x9a9657a5daf3040fec9ca3bbafbda735de0496b85b805292accf0713b1e507fd op_cert_counter: 8