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 6748509 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50447306 epoch_slot_no: 162506 block_no: 6748332 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 72152 time: 2022-01-12 18:53:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858aa8ed3016a71166fe495fa5c88b53e338063f167a3676d02432d8b88a9d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5