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 6707164 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49570265 epoch_slot_no: 149465 block_no: 6706987 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 35131 time: 2022-01-02 15:15:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc873b6da2c164825cb575487400536f1ef3eeb895e19c838aed4bdb6d67ab5f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x3792600ec71d2911e3c3612b16eed5ff8e6cae259070151997035ca8b1e10bd1 op_cert_counter: 2