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 6708047 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49588313 epoch_slot_no: 167513 block_no: 6707870 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 59363 time: 2022-01-02 20:16:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9174d89b6f269d4a3ee31f441794927f68084198540ace8a5bb2b947833ad944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x803d7d7ad8c07d6eff9f2e8e7d90c79fde881487e792a111fb269bf00b5c6a30 op_cert_counter: 10