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 6745855 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50391822 epoch_slot_no: 107022 block_no: 6745678 slot_leader_id: 5765812 size: 57586 time: 2022-01-12 03:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36fb6cafaed5ab1af4867d1528e4ec750a7f99ec7952087bf40287582970b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4d7rdaywrafc368n78w0ujjztuj5fnrnmwanm35uxrdw3833v6smz82p6 op_cert: \x1274ebb02f2361b90ece286369eef984b6e1d1de26788696adc6f7013f062723 op_cert_counter: 4