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 6709411 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49618490 epoch_slot_no: 197690 block_no: 6709234 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 50466 time: 2022-01-03 04:39:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d9859b2c46ee70d9d0c949c752d8d7ab7b146cd9c7c2f82ad868c64ce4dd30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xde0274b5a77e9f755d22ca61555e55ca5cc7bd2aa73f820e3762b0e722f1373c op_cert_counter: 6