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 6709481 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49620048 epoch_slot_no: 199248 block_no: 6709304 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11645 time: 2022-01-03 05:05:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21cd039d5df2ee22eeea88c3a7c8eda765af5bad5e788d815fb8b6901964574bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10