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 6746528 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50405331 epoch_slot_no: 120531 block_no: 6746351 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 40663 time: 2022-01-12 07:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e7de9537633f86ab4acc3ce229b638d6964039978ae71e3c9c2ee50a49061b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7