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 6748358 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 50444158 epoch_slot_no: 159358 block_no: 6748181 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 70264 time: 2022-01-12 18:00:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb203734cadd9487c698fdb8f6061cadd3469dabf43fd65ea0e61315542125e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xb35dec6a6b3012a85415b8313ddc1b2f34c26e6f81cd1a9522358c648222e3e1 op_cert_counter: 10