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 6709385 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49617831 epoch_slot_no: 197031 block_no: 6709208 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 16036 time: 2022-01-03 04:28:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599ac39a859f60873b565046c90ede91257c4038147fb89045c54d008d0f5cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x470be67633f469b1839b034c5a0ff90613b5dc4e3ee80cb8603298d7c1be7467 op_cert_counter: 7