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 6709699 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49625306 epoch_slot_no: 204506 block_no: 6709522 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 24841 time: 2022-01-03 06:33:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3dafea107351a4c18b35a04c776069d9ac18d53ae205c647c91b80bd0a5b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x6522494694b9f4f0edbae8e8b88d9e10e56960517dde7a1d89a8f8cae66e81fc op_cert_counter: 9