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 6742565 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 50322542 epoch_slot_no: 37742 block_no: 6742388 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 69897 time: 2022-01-11 08:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76419ea1c2649eef28f841d693de2d67bca07e0de1f99d9554a0e6c1c74be5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8