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 6747288 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50420403 epoch_slot_no: 135603 block_no: 6747111 slot_leader_id: 5861727 size: 24625 time: 2022-01-12 11:24:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2558c6e389bf1a3d38de73346a8e6622294660cbc3fbc58abdfc86a9801a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfkgmyzefxxzkczgssvty5jkfn0stj2exqrry7qk6n3kcasdq9vsqjs6ef op_cert: \xc4ec02ed6d87ba1882f7e5852617bd8dd963332ede936bc688cc33c6cc6fa26c op_cert_counter: 2