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 6748726 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50451693 epoch_slot_no: 166893 block_no: 6748549 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 16249 time: 2022-01-12 20:06:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x798fd9e3ac84a53dcb1d80ffa4eb0ebe85d2f52627320dccfc645d564fc61f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xb94cedf6acf0df533dfcff1f647be7360c25cb54188d57ade858fa14764f53eb op_cert_counter: 3