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 6741339 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50296533 epoch_slot_no: 11733 block_no: 6741162 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 26138 time: 2022-01-11 01:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfcd3e36a03739e2dbd166ddae4437d8b211b4e5554677dc5d7a356551b11b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9