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 6745913 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 50392972 epoch_slot_no: 108172 block_no: 6745736 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 19129 time: 2022-01-12 03:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f33b6cc6d30bb3f20af4ec55bd9037c1d162f32e024d5aa3795044ae9fecebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x82867152abbd598127213389668154e8b53943faf149e502c46c280009c1111c op_cert_counter: 4