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 6742012 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50310807 epoch_slot_no: 26007 block_no: 6741835 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 33943 time: 2022-01-11 04:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0517bf7566965e98c6d3d39c51f81117e11d9043e1d2cbb5b79e099817c85140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3