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 6708354 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49595402 epoch_slot_no: 174602 block_no: 6708177 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 41241 time: 2022-01-02 22:14:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8485f5d7d6340cc2c8074d376482db0a889a58d546ac7bad4e06eb6f82f28d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4d08a1cdff67f64ca1776768a83c9f5a2fad6af897c18ea1aa886ce2ed4fc328 op_cert_counter: 13