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 6742630 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 50324006 epoch_slot_no: 39206 block_no: 6742453 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 24895 time: 2022-01-11 08:38:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9d1e0259550947b40594bc27521ad363b671b6c4d4d76cd300604775b7643aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x1880c60acfe00ced0958454b83f04511f814213205c157b1f04e8950a3ab20d9 op_cert_counter: 10