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 6743382 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 50340131 epoch_slot_no: 55331 block_no: 6743205 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 14962 time: 2022-01-11 13:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe436f56a3c9a2a453d1bdcf6f3492c3508b905d67bf6942b49dc5c0ea8bbb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3