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 6741129 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50292383 epoch_slot_no: 7583 block_no: 6740952 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 68587 time: 2022-01-10 23:51:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d4134db4d61a24f045b22acf2287be67ce1f5d6cd801e2827501bda8696387dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 19