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 6743058 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 50333295 epoch_slot_no: 48495 block_no: 6742881 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 17857 time: 2022-01-11 11:13:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ebee6c1177a957034acace6f61c17bfedd7749659a996998c1e5363497f35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \xdfaadb1b90bf0040d4b964f3cf26d2fa30882d5d3cd0179fc56934274579983c op_cert_counter: 8