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 6708508 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49598979 epoch_slot_no: 178179 block_no: 6708331 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 4823 time: 2022-01-02 23:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec959dc95aebae5cf15199740d0a45573fa0c3ff5d036960e6deb9d4aebce9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x61e6528fb03f32c174187091aff030cd9236f6ff86a261e7e70dc3f8d699b723 op_cert_counter: 17