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 6747342 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 50421605 epoch_slot_no: 136805 block_no: 6747165 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 11712 time: 2022-01-12 11:44:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba80d7ff296e38e84873cb40edb32ca4fc174e1176f1dfdb34e1f4ee0a9ee205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x402f29843000749a2016bda255428359454c27d98a85682ef76571b44efca30d op_cert_counter: 5