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 6742034 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50311338 epoch_slot_no: 26538 block_no: 6741857 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 67597 time: 2022-01-11 05:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeefa84729490d79db1691ff25bd42be79b5c6a8de04bd5a6d5c41943a42783c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \xdfaadb1b90bf0040d4b964f3cf26d2fa30882d5d3cd0179fc56934274579983c op_cert_counter: 8