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 6747069 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50416071 epoch_slot_no: 131271 block_no: 6746892 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 69112 time: 2022-01-12 10:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x589807d60fa6b57caf1e1bd70e10e852f676c1c556be714ab996bb110e72c197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7