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 6744604 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 50366003 epoch_slot_no: 81203 block_no: 6744427 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 22829 time: 2022-01-11 20:18:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dbd35151d2bc57e588366d28d0f2ae82fda4b34578a5c35ac03551b472a79faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3