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 6748359 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 50444169 epoch_slot_no: 159369 block_no: 6748182 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 71718 time: 2022-01-12 18:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1532c35b8bb983f725dbfffbcb4a2f4c1c473d5280ce6c1f619a39ed8c368fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa51c981523696e66cc4bfdfbe0aa549daeae97c720871f30b00c0d9a5b994ad9 op_cert_counter: 4