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 6743525 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50342933 epoch_slot_no: 58133 block_no: 6743348 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 54140 time: 2022-01-11 13:53:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e46a013ded693107dc49282d5091ac9ef8f14bb7c86f37d5b47b997f6492fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x13d4074e73f389821cc47b5f803c521558ef65c0ae09608892c5053cfa2c4699 op_cert_counter: 3