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 6709571 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49622069 epoch_slot_no: 201269 block_no: 6709394 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 28336 time: 2022-01-03 05:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee4d2275248be4dcc854764ebfa12bb217454f710a4c92972ee8b8a11c3bcadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6