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 6744991 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 50374385 epoch_slot_no: 89585 block_no: 6744814 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 72314 time: 2022-01-11 22:37:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9cdcd7be23d01a9a8202bbec6efe68456ea06ade00cbafbb9f7f27fb37172fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x706d6224436295b76828cd897f586ba4a2768f24c382c5563e94a336dbdcb814 op_cert_counter: 4