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 6743554 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 50343815 epoch_slot_no: 59015 block_no: 6743377 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 25565 time: 2022-01-11 14:08:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289fced8592c03d1a0bbeee58d41aa00067123f5def76b2a9da2bb8a4b29d4cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x13d4074e73f389821cc47b5f803c521558ef65c0ae09608892c5053cfa2c4699 op_cert_counter: 3