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 6708896 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49607086 epoch_slot_no: 186286 block_no: 6708719 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 11491 time: 2022-01-03 01:29:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ebf42b09cca7009e253f8ede8da38894dc393b5e5f81eae5e52d1dbb35f5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2