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 6748638 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50450056 epoch_slot_no: 165256 block_no: 6748461 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 20273 time: 2022-01-12 19:39:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31bbce2ff2ed540354c4b7b9eaeeef526fcb331867df09f0fed3a8a226324a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7