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 6748067 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50438037 epoch_slot_no: 153237 block_no: 6747890 slot_leader_id: 5721525 size: 66368 time: 2022-01-12 16:18:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16da307fc239591217a5a34067443470ac50b83e31ad34fb9b322d60fc59f9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5and5alu9hy20nxyhehnwgzxz737f056vnxuzdx9nfj6quxr0zq9nefef op_cert: \x39348a8f6e92a799baf83dd764f935675b49035d0361e86b72eeb7ccfe782a10 op_cert_counter: 1