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 6747408 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50423306 epoch_slot_no: 138506 block_no: 6747231 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 48457 time: 2022-01-12 12:13:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb528cecf2832edabb45e3531c0a3e8248c4e5b921b578555293bb1aa44ea83f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x8c6f2f1d0972ce11951ddb188767ef0f4a46ab8d56ef2b59dc7697b22836a154 op_cert_counter: 8