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 6742669 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50324756 epoch_slot_no: 39956 block_no: 6742492 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 71286 time: 2022-01-11 08:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404185b3ea49db86f8a4a5e0458620c48b32370ec4e12f3c2b23981e1951924cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x64f386aa3463356f114b05801d1adce6f8840d7a809a8a6b6ed7cc42cb35d218 op_cert_counter: 2