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 6745447 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50383333 epoch_slot_no: 98533 block_no: 6745270 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 53369 time: 2022-01-12 01:07:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffa79ce80a9ab29aaf514eac978e685186254c1dcaa079ec5a1d084c83413063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xcd04a7f464c7c22170695a306a0638d725d621cd9b2db5ec868b712859d2c5ec op_cert_counter: 4