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 6744366 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50361374 epoch_slot_no: 76574 block_no: 6744189 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 45098 time: 2022-01-11 19:01:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ad260a15ef9ba019cd82b77ba372bba3390015fba7894bd2f242f339f58f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \x50df15dd959f30171737ac576f5d8a7ad12fb44050e8074b1d8d96d43eb5a484 op_cert_counter: 5