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 6747591 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50427298 epoch_slot_no: 142498 block_no: 6747414 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 53778 time: 2022-01-12 13:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f808914e0fbfc91ffca7efc08e0002d61e9beb774e4ead4d2d68b74f45b88dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x6522494694b9f4f0edbae8e8b88d9e10e56960517dde7a1d89a8f8cae66e81fc op_cert_counter: 9