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 6742236 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 50315971 epoch_slot_no: 31171 block_no: 6742059 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 21241 time: 2022-01-11 06:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31fcd5dffffca7df223016eaffe79846826cd115c0060aa13c2c3705451b5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x685bcf4857b9c42fb1bac7154b193efc409888c8e2cdf9b84c480ad332e5b073 op_cert_counter: 10