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 6707830 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49583989 epoch_slot_no: 163189 block_no: 6707653 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 32276 time: 2022-01-02 19:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a3f1bb14cc93cff729c55e198f27e3c0ee7de6d00dc6ec5f5a671e1007413c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5