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 6747284 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50420337 epoch_slot_no: 135537 block_no: 6747107 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72081 time: 2022-01-12 11:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef98f5fb1080fc103eec047cab0262d45bf4ca44aeafff28f1ee044a94d9e0faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2