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 6742499 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50321023 epoch_slot_no: 36223 block_no: 6742322 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 38453 time: 2022-01-11 07:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e122ec8a2e046cce4d4371e74c555918d14a6f0900c622d1efc1c3aac2a3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5