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 6748146 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50439934 epoch_slot_no: 155134 block_no: 6747969 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 47713 time: 2022-01-12 16:50:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450d4860961204a732af98244c62d28e0586def4b0e6855e11c2bba3718d9f0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x06dfffabd1924c9ab389dddf5ab14e0ac3eb9b8b9ecc11913d38af7091ea5958 op_cert_counter: 1