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 6741723 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50304805 epoch_slot_no: 20005 block_no: 6741546 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 22995 time: 2022-01-11 03:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x094a4d3d8009cbbe2757d6ca179a13232091580922c8e9d347cafd4b119d8ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6