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 6742188 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50314781 epoch_slot_no: 29981 block_no: 6742011 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 18186 time: 2022-01-11 06:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a4795345087d6f5e6e84c440535fb78ca6f9cc4ed6eb7b997f1a25fae5e8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xa0f68d5b1b260b5944fb7526e33f8ef1e157b977a4b96e53fe2042abed5d6ecf op_cert_counter: 4