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 6746610 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 50407010 epoch_slot_no: 122210 block_no: 6746433 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 10426 time: 2022-01-12 07:41:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37debff4f83cee1d8d3cbae2f37f1f6612a5064bbd2b80bce9aa2916258ed51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2