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 6744684 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50367779 epoch_slot_no: 82979 block_no: 6744507 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 69891 time: 2022-01-11 20:47:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518ab7ab12b59d7c0be823ab4085e24e6c06f1d2072154fc37e19dffcc28cacaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x087a13d547619a3ba33acfa0d50e09066f32091f951c0d185993c8a2afa3e586 op_cert_counter: 5