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 6741547 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50300950 epoch_slot_no: 16150 block_no: 6741370 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 44312 time: 2022-01-11 02:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb7b7efa95e0b38c58dbeed8fe785cef852186cd3b950c5b1003cc351add8acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x155d6aebeaed8cbb4026707c390d36f305b40ba68021b4c84388adc4489c30cb op_cert_counter: 6