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 6745517 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 50384538 epoch_slot_no: 99738 block_no: 6745340 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 43318 time: 2022-01-12 01:27:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50d11cc2216538ebe365b368b7ed4a3965fbf83ebb961fa942e4fc1c3548e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \xb0d3e57fba9b12b75c92152a8d35535f2f66f23cae2a56f63ec74d9ee64ce2ef op_cert_counter: 3