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 6743053 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50333249 epoch_slot_no: 48449 block_no: 6742876 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 11503 time: 2022-01-11 11:12:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac217c4dbc88c59872afc3aeec88acbc1545095d12021395734f40af5fdd91fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x151774fc645c8e6a0f3b27383fdd2966bc8987487001e72edab3aa6c1b6faa37 op_cert_counter: 6