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 6707417 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49575461 epoch_slot_no: 154661 block_no: 6707240 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 46004 time: 2022-01-02 16:42:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17654ccec908fe160307361a4f4335cf628b5f11f19012d6949889dacdc61c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6