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 6749534 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50469783 epoch_slot_no: 184983 block_no: 6749357 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 18604 time: 2022-01-13 01:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eced9a4bb36508ac35f049e9fa3f2e37e7ad641fc8b19d9da553aba3c2e0a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4