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 6741436 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50298698 epoch_slot_no: 13898 block_no: 6741259 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 30380 time: 2022-01-11 01:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52a53af3ec2f7780f621044146aa2c65d711bfdb0e8a51f7d5b73f3ad0e698fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x91621ec830a8e899170c24563aa3a74ed83fcef65bc89963953a93c1a3faf857 op_cert_counter: 3