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 6745908 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 50392857 epoch_slot_no: 108057 block_no: 6745731 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 18669 time: 2022-01-12 03:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913184f5471c68fea81de1c2f6e08547a9f6c8f8e96e043f85414accd52401e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe8831314d8b9b6c956ec0250ea5637cb340ab8143a3126f23579c7ff143cb1d4 op_cert_counter: 4