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 6742713 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50325770 epoch_slot_no: 40970 block_no: 6742536 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 18258 time: 2022-01-11 09:07:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f5937ce41ba283cf54a176a69b6c75288f025ad18a785bc81f993d24cdf6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xd84fbd9921ea4c1148d9d7950c49ea37686a2f1bfe2ad1678c71f0417fe9c7ec op_cert_counter: 5