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 6711033 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49655813 epoch_slot_no: 235013 block_no: 6710856 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 51665 time: 2022-01-03 15:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a700512ef1f4d7dec291a5d29e960991c0e13573b357605a577d7fd0c1110fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0c2fefb91fdf1142a4aa34d5531e0ef8a189eadf29e1913414c6d1adf3ef9a0f op_cert_counter: 11