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 6706481 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49556352 epoch_slot_no: 135552 block_no: 6706304 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 20250 time: 2022-01-02 11:24:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394804675ba5790b4523a69d1d2f93e6e292d060ccbca3512ce3e6df058f5fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5