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 6710342 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49640224 epoch_slot_no: 219424 block_no: 6710165 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 24467 time: 2022-01-03 10:41:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff189f5b1ce2d44dfbf085c4f26cac985348f4f8fa306b1bafd4863f021b1ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x36939c7ad19f4f9986906e9fb381f4343054337878ef92edf67a9217561fa59b op_cert_counter: 6