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 6745201 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 50378070 epoch_slot_no: 93270 block_no: 6745024 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 17172 time: 2022-01-11 23:39:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdecb4570f1aadd908730cc8b41fab9e7e1c94f2bb408fb883748ee33330a932fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9