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 6710138 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49635511 epoch_slot_no: 214711 block_no: 6709961 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 5281 time: 2022-01-03 09:23:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc37803c72b156eb41fb87d43d7e8c4d34a546c83acd3260594028c8fc1af81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5316b73b80dd49145026089f32d49371212e684b2251be7d60d3a239516de300 op_cert_counter: 5