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 6708501 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 49598891 epoch_slot_no: 178091 block_no: 6708324 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 72055 time: 2022-01-02 23:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ea4847f4b49df30ad0e5cc8c75f877874346b9aa5845da662432ee77954923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 5