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 6708662 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49601982 epoch_slot_no: 181182 block_no: 6708485 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 64354 time: 2022-01-03 00:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c2a6eafbfcd05a721965f9e920989630c5d7a43adab7e8c5e1c75b3b33ecb19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10