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 6748991 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50457840 epoch_slot_no: 173040 block_no: 6748814 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 71840 time: 2022-01-12 21:48:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299716df0223d498d973a20931a3458061166c4635e9d48e900028a1fc431d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x199eb6090498712c620c6c905f047455c172191f38e74a97d0b8be168f508f78 op_cert_counter: 14