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 6749767 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 50475084 epoch_slot_no: 190284 block_no: 6749590 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 13135 time: 2022-01-13 02:36:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e98f852c251f8b9441740bad467a5f396459ef7a9b7092e91cdc15f04ccec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x06dfffabd1924c9ab389dddf5ab14e0ac3eb9b8b9ecc11913d38af7091ea5958 op_cert_counter: 1