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 6741519 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 50300402 epoch_slot_no: 15602 block_no: 6741342 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 61759 time: 2022-01-11 02:04:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9753958509c5a6ae65ac58983425373c7d4054e6d0181fa7d8aaf864e35de5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xbfc9c5da3b6e16c7668560ee410cc905dbdcd962542b2a7956f6cc42274dc3ef op_cert_counter: 4