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 6744609 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50366087 epoch_slot_no: 81287 block_no: 6744432 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 19807 time: 2022-01-11 20:19:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274ec18bdeabb64b3f67051d59716937504c94577c2035bcf6c5c9aef8b19414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x961f045e52404d94fb27a81c276b6911a70f2a578e28e9635e785f2fd16f12a9 op_cert_counter: 4