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 6708351 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49595336 epoch_slot_no: 174536 block_no: 6708174 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 21081 time: 2022-01-02 22:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332016eb13d0e192a277a430ddd065743e8526e76018269ce5d47bb83946ea1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xb2db187e1ce4083c46c0ccc4b97c93e16c4891616724610c9e2cabf2bb7b9737 op_cert_counter: 9