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 6742298 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 50317445 epoch_slot_no: 32645 block_no: 6742121 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 9255 time: 2022-01-11 06:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85b1a6b069a0be94d4601d1665600573ec944bcc10b1976334a193e4d0063f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x0d1f005fd095c15f546a1cadce889d7e9a4a9e8a21ed3c653c9beff108220a88 op_cert_counter: 6