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 6747913 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50434811 epoch_slot_no: 150011 block_no: 6747736 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 53687 time: 2022-01-12 15:25:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a4c005e3fe31c5f3e07ebe64ab474ac478087941fbcd98d3b49e4c9484ed63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x4ba3422359940a906b7b21047d33c94af48fd8aa949f3f349de3e879b29b3167 op_cert_counter: 2