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 6706962 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49566522 epoch_slot_no: 145722 block_no: 6706785 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 23183 time: 2022-01-02 14:13:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb60189f6d24a75a0eea3ac57351873bba2d99c12b37a0bf243c9a60578cb92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6