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 6746862 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50411989 epoch_slot_no: 127189 block_no: 6746685 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 32693 time: 2022-01-12 09:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26778bfe1d776720a609b75b2012cdd0f7a00e59324e29d53755adbcf2c857a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x71023f1382bed034a68c6a8d17ddd739375328c378b85ff88bb7ed81f2294d31 op_cert_counter: 8