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 6745432 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50383016 epoch_slot_no: 98216 block_no: 6745255 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 72496 time: 2022-01-12 01:01:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4edfcc6fbb6c77c7d013065def12097fbd42d436183aba549fe8cad07b441bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x4cb31de71c6fe552c619f99c79b750e968058ddb0fffffe3769bea480fd7b976 op_cert_counter: 2