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 6746860 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 50411965 epoch_slot_no: 127165 block_no: 6746683 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 7877 time: 2022-01-12 09:04:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cec22ba046340c3630a00d1834852fdca9df591c23a0bed97aea6db3013f6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9