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 6749237 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50463115 epoch_slot_no: 178315 block_no: 6749060 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 29399 time: 2022-01-12 23:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e63e45b4eddf2a009c2a3e2566330765f45e8c82fec8176da4e6d36faa9c31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x607beec5d6618687fbe6dbf1e8b1afb7fcbc092aa568e770cd3ce031e03b18f8 op_cert_counter: 7