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 6745393 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50382022 epoch_slot_no: 97222 block_no: 6745216 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 25047 time: 2022-01-12 00:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66de0f91c5509b16fb8aea4ec0cbcea8f127dd66016b8934aba2b1395323bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xac2d5d2f5a354913be7443b43b8e30176d6b96c9284d3df27ec933c3e3c16a19 op_cert_counter: 3