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 6742700 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 50325503 epoch_slot_no: 40703 block_no: 6742523 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 72489 time: 2022-01-11 09:03:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99c393b60fdbdbce5a65d3d91f1121aad3fbab9e72dfb58e8c74f2ed9cfd3bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6