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 6710638 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49647235 epoch_slot_no: 226435 block_no: 6710461 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 71436 time: 2022-01-03 12:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceabb8141d0aae5507d148aad19b692951fbe6cd61125213c16fb0f67c9701afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7