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 6749895 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50477808 epoch_slot_no: 193008 block_no: 6749718 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 38536 time: 2022-01-13 03:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75026fc0d4eabd1769d6e74b4c1459ddadcb4083383156c6dc8ab8c239c96849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11