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 6709147 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49612595 epoch_slot_no: 191795 block_no: 6708970 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3509 time: 2022-01-03 03:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3ac4bfe99e7829da03c69054b3a02b42540b8a89c098a50167a540f95cb2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xde907a059687c3b39c62b39e310b585584a4dc8abd51736ff1fe6dbe3bd092ce op_cert_counter: 17