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 6748417 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50445357 epoch_slot_no: 160557 block_no: 6748240 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 30688 time: 2022-01-12 18:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a17a9ce700384752406346ed7de674ed5b379bb0df9aafe31eaacc75a8738aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \x4e13a3d8f4b7684b3de63c3e849b762ab3f4480a1b534a5fcb68817ce85ac327 op_cert_counter: 7