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 6710962 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49654540 epoch_slot_no: 233740 block_no: 6710785 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 45273 time: 2022-01-03 14:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93fb2d2e40458198e3b7bba7f58a0a42baaea4b9a83e193ea40035822962abdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \xde64dd28f6ac918d8a7f60299772be2f10e067faf2dbafe123b7acb60e8f39e5 op_cert_counter: 7