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 6745404 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 50382362 epoch_slot_no: 97562 block_no: 6745227 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 68063 time: 2022-01-12 00:50:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49152e4d3c55cf6496b4e0f2528117618b1de12d5cd1c9f3c2e550224cfd33bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 4