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 6749140 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50461190 epoch_slot_no: 176390 block_no: 6748963 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 12018 time: 2022-01-12 22:44:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e23cae35b8fdae9396639db7b4550459b2d6e5497d65fac730a9eac1dda3124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6