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 6742541 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 50321811 epoch_slot_no: 37011 block_no: 6742364 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 21877 time: 2022-01-11 08:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aced017d5cab63c39761e4af65767dd94e85dc7dac80f088bd2bc1ec425004bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x197fe073f213aa7641999b116aa7fe6276132912551eb5e9d5dd420ea8c32b4b op_cert_counter: 8