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 6706765 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49562088 epoch_slot_no: 141288 block_no: 6706588 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 55749 time: 2022-01-02 12:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26012b92512a35eb7711fc0d10c1efa705d7df391a1b139dbdab5bf8fc3eb042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \xc802cc8089ed464194f8a3b4d488e81ec2f9a7b4e9ed7752bc5f72d73201baf9 op_cert_counter: 5