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 6742581 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50322891 epoch_slot_no: 38091 block_no: 6742404 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 71824 time: 2022-01-11 08:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c83f2cae0a9237eedb27cd6577056e6f587f6058cec6e14a3da93ef5f6f8661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4