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 6748569 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 50448636 epoch_slot_no: 163836 block_no: 6748392 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 57992 time: 2022-01-12 19:15:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2519478641366f61286fc34b16f1932b9d0a48829acab8de36a34e1d8a9b551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xe343b8d0ab4b186db46d5195351f814e2cdf1f79a74560d8956efe351a8ead4e op_cert_counter: 4