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 6742840 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50328517 epoch_slot_no: 43717 block_no: 6742663 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 23759 time: 2022-01-11 09:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb956e50fc922b722dd3763bd60a5b200c814bb17a179c273b9ab452f4741b2edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x2ac77ca2d67530562686238da19ab2c73a9e99a259685326d9fbb4f610c99702 op_cert_counter: 2