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 6743026 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50332704 epoch_slot_no: 47904 block_no: 6742849 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 19158 time: 2022-01-11 11:03:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145086203b8da5e16fc68cf39900496a1209b48a85a636badb32e884b3ace93dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4