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 6742246 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50316215 epoch_slot_no: 31415 block_no: 6742069 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 50326 time: 2022-01-11 06:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee2d31ae4925d504bae2d4c9bcd55b3beedb98b85e16e7379987c3d35ff4458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x77223dae610cb4982c9a426547b0c7d6d76bc2f0c1d4cb1b5c6a3f2ce6955a47 op_cert_counter: 6