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 6744211 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50357910 epoch_slot_no: 73110 block_no: 6744034 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 48031 time: 2022-01-11 18:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c6ea5e36d651729d695dbb1bc255732c516b00210a05aa6ff85173b30e0bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \xb7fae0f293fab6443bfc7cc0892a87ffdd9adc5d5649cc5b1b329c31a76a06f3 op_cert_counter: 4