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 6749772 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 50475140 epoch_slot_no: 190340 block_no: 6749595 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 988 time: 2022-01-13 02:37:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6acc5b1c99cb20c83ab46fb2a64c45ed76395770a17cfaca7db4f8fcf9efa9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6