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 6741809 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50306581 epoch_slot_no: 21781 block_no: 6741632 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 31022 time: 2022-01-11 03:47:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc592ad5b2818df8d230988ffc49c0bc8e1599eed53f5dc897f93f2724ac453e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x3483693c60bf87e9646c36e6776c20cc57e28bba38aa931c8a42290a5bf404f5 op_cert_counter: 51