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 6706561 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 49558082 epoch_slot_no: 137282 block_no: 6706384 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 51719 time: 2022-01-02 11:52:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e930308d444daa783c369e03fe3ed7395a3fcbbb8ef03cc0bc338cdd09fca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6