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 6707745 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49582429 epoch_slot_no: 161629 block_no: 6707568 slot_leader_id: 6196043 size: 34462 time: 2022-01-02 18:38:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe18272a976f3b94fde2b64b74177125445eaf963b1428f051cd589900ab6badaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcp5snj8p7yxwl3lv29dpdezld4pc5dhnsq8xacnuw5ulyj9l0xspn4xpw op_cert: \x52c93a672ff1fcf427ffcc541a61dd81cb2df75d427cd0864254069bfaeaf6ae op_cert_counter: 2