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 6743245 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50337087 epoch_slot_no: 52287 block_no: 6743068 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 52165 time: 2022-01-11 12:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2875150b5cdfdac18ace8ddf1ef02f2eeb718cc7aa3093449cd28a608459a318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x66cdb41cfaa70bcfe022dba2bddc921ef04885f469108f49e39e7eab82864e36 op_cert_counter: 6