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 6742396 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 50319302 epoch_slot_no: 34502 block_no: 6742219 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 14904 time: 2022-01-11 07:19:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7be1cc79e30b457dc342dc8c05090c00ad832d32c92cf0149d02fca7a4157a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14