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 6742820 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50328112 epoch_slot_no: 43312 block_no: 6742643 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 28324 time: 2022-01-11 09:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1632b511308a9f1792e6f04ce2fb2a78c707dbfe7f2e5c2e24542995a0882b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xf8fe149cdcffdd788159e80112d37aa6c213443e1b35600eb68480230b4fbc30 op_cert_counter: 7