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 6710146 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49635632 epoch_slot_no: 214832 block_no: 6709969 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 19931 time: 2022-01-03 09:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b938273a985ea207f95a3608b9b9ea1010aecb6f9f5d15aec05e3155356f7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3