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 6709731 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49625997 epoch_slot_no: 205197 block_no: 6709554 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 16917 time: 2022-01-03 06:44:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3042d82c4e4c0b9830f190b0813d3ef338313904be194900e3dc270f48ce130eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6