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 6726937 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49989256 epoch_slot_no: 136456 block_no: 6726760 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 38520 time: 2022-01-07 11:39:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820d7299a1be8ec50fec2a2f7f40d8773129ce4897246536ab01ca6198443a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5