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 6709217 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49614154 epoch_slot_no: 193354 block_no: 6709040 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 17696 time: 2022-01-03 03:27:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x542dd40228e696f7871d0a0821050b63bed4e62eab6264bfd12a142a39bd994cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x607beec5d6618687fbe6dbf1e8b1afb7fcbc092aa568e770cd3ce031e03b18f8 op_cert_counter: 7