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 6742367 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 50318700 epoch_slot_no: 33900 block_no: 6742190 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 45336 time: 2022-01-11 07:09:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc284d27c836fc4edad3f775410c5993cf107e94377890e69c66f2c60c0ab4f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x4a234fd31e981572654bd36415224d93bf173994c3e6ef72068c905b3c597826 op_cert_counter: 3