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 6742342 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 50318128 epoch_slot_no: 33328 block_no: 6742165 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 25481 time: 2022-01-11 07:00:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08297223425988bb5a83b37d28cb65caa84e2da79c652b6301dc5a916113b5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5