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 6742166 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50314367 epoch_slot_no: 29567 block_no: 6741989 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 23479 time: 2022-01-11 05:57:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139f7627ff5cebf93a68618ecdc81014ab7ba37491cadedac9ff4f6a229dfa95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xad5d405c2a077ba077f806a39be95a2a1f9dabcba8e98686743c117dec69e77f op_cert_counter: 5