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 6743039 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 50332969 epoch_slot_no: 48169 block_no: 6742862 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 13955 time: 2022-01-11 11:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689324fa4bd6b352b946e77451a60822cc703589c0e7c9c2ad3bbdf1ec337e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xecf3bb5e127679e4bb3ee6a0e908e9f5dee7b0dc91960b8559c51dc908c17106 op_cert_counter: 8