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 6707454 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49576298 epoch_slot_no: 155498 block_no: 6707277 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 59950 time: 2022-01-02 16:56:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11879b610d3a4ba79c702ab66de73e66c3553bc0e7e5f1b602e78bc5dfe9c13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5