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 6748658 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50450606 epoch_slot_no: 165806 block_no: 6748481 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 57845 time: 2022-01-12 19:48:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40f819034d3d7c7339b090e9b2a3a8be8265dcd7b7446437d03d7ef07ff2d911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 7