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 6744155 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 50356646 epoch_slot_no: 71846 block_no: 6743978 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 72198 time: 2022-01-11 17:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f3066d34efdeec6f867a785e260702f920c1a69c0164c11984c670a26d13f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7