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 6707623 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49579776 epoch_slot_no: 158976 block_no: 6707446 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 35219 time: 2022-01-02 17:54:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc13cc714ba4ae45150ca875ea62c09e594f3ab5bdf638ad3a10970228d8ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x9d59f2bd9dc0655e70b30b043037f9ab7f391715337acc3eddcecd59aaf62bd5 op_cert_counter: 11