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 6708294 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49593941 epoch_slot_no: 173141 block_no: 6708117 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 24790 time: 2022-01-02 21:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244e066a2cb338f65151d6ca3242afe950354491d4076271170bd67f94d3a232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8