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 6741385 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50297513 epoch_slot_no: 12713 block_no: 6741208 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 53884 time: 2022-01-11 01:16:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d35970c5c7d7e342b5a45e4b2e4e2bf67e0bec62937348fddb8a87444cfa05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xce86ac2e55210756cb0361cfccbb260bf8960ab39d363314b8aacae91a80eae8 op_cert_counter: 2