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 6749343 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50465648 epoch_slot_no: 180848 block_no: 6749166 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 67510 time: 2022-01-12 23:58:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb52d3f0626fa001ff4300185c5a665b1632064b5eda0859c01ef57a7a55b052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7