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 6743914 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50351135 epoch_slot_no: 66335 block_no: 6743737 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 71918 time: 2022-01-11 16:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d786f9e0eb48724757c84f39628c38c8298d3a5a26642fe186df4d81d8ef8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09cedea6904324b3cc69f92bae6228eaa38702f39aa4237172491faf2b8e1166 op_cert_counter: 3