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 6743391 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50340383 epoch_slot_no: 55583 block_no: 6743214 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 33204 time: 2022-01-11 13:11:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88680e100a1ffbd8604d3793be3d540fa9fb6bb50bebe1b09ac43178f93df4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2