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 6747943 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 50435596 epoch_slot_no: 150796 block_no: 6747766 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 72388 time: 2022-01-12 15:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c6e91c49b69866be9d19cf0046be4c5682c818e9a677cc34ae4edcfae68ba66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9