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 6743030 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50332751 epoch_slot_no: 47951 block_no: 6742853 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 30477 time: 2022-01-11 11:04:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd7d53f022aa94377d5667196553177a12d449ff21b6c8449ba6b563a660cc4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2