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 6708938 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49608040 epoch_slot_no: 187240 block_no: 6708761 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 70776 time: 2022-01-03 01:45:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f5470bcc16ab6c0130a4159b87fce89fdf5ffbf42137ca27fabff8964de2dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x705e3938e02145083679c7f2092a82b6b0dd121d2996a338524ff404a156067c op_cert_counter: 7