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 6741174 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50293313 epoch_slot_no: 8513 block_no: 6740997 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 61478 time: 2022-01-11 00:06:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e4f09b1ef741b8656685869e01c66957ee4dde6b02772d023e1befac5eb9f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x6c24d0bfb05be11eb081c4e1cb0903eddbfc624c5c7eb9eb7b83203adf5d3f6b op_cert_counter: 8