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 6710175 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49636298 epoch_slot_no: 215498 block_no: 6709998 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 14740 time: 2022-01-03 09:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5ebb324c1eb5949010ed2214fd535c7a3fed86d28a63c4167d51793be15cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x4350e762e52ee56ff6bbfad2d81b3bdab5df288c7e3f23449b71067de6045364 op_cert_counter: 3