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 6742679 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50324969 epoch_slot_no: 40169 block_no: 6742502 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 31762 time: 2022-01-11 08:54:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bca2ae82300cb6e0243a74dd9a221bb236bd209e2e1a039ca80f8dae7f641f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb5f7153838802e40d7b7f2b1c4c75242b25fa0d85e2293ffa2256c70873ec863 op_cert_counter: 11