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 6742500 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 50321033 epoch_slot_no: 36233 block_no: 6742323 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 24096 time: 2022-01-11 07:48:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02335d6b8c536e400c75221984a48ec32ad99d3565954bd700878b12d7e39fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x09bc31d39de640c78e34966f3dca28e97d644f988cfba69d5d6571991bae8589 op_cert_counter: 13