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 6744230 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 50358387 epoch_slot_no: 73587 block_no: 6744053 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 72023 time: 2022-01-11 18:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dd3b0cd6515856036a36cc5c67fab6800d2f32c12fcd8ccdf379f17979e7833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xcc487ebe31d2a12c4283730962f56e08cb7ee7b120123ad974b4fed23cf16ec1 op_cert_counter: 8