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 6706474 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49556227 epoch_slot_no: 135427 block_no: 6706297 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 53191 time: 2022-01-02 11:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ee5c41300a1d045e19ac8bf80d72bc9aca30d83f2435e9bae1031d82841618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x4ba3422359940a906b7b21047d33c94af48fd8aa949f3f349de3e879b29b3167 op_cert_counter: 2