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 6744201 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50357688 epoch_slot_no: 72888 block_no: 6744024 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 70541 time: 2022-01-11 17:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3708e98113b926aa3e29cab26ad0ed76871a5b33db80a3785faeb0719f8ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x8916d61567fd9e5aae894ac37b54d56e487567a7605e834b38412fec164be6f8 op_cert_counter: 6