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 6744519 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50364494 epoch_slot_no: 79694 block_no: 6744342 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 48051 time: 2022-01-11 19:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4939b500616dff99b8be5277e3d717c8a2827eac6166a3635aa93595f8069aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x88e2df224024cd0c02c5e18bbab49a35bfd20d8e92a14e1b81c83785bdc56e59 op_cert_counter: 4