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 6728105 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 50013457 epoch_slot_no: 160657 block_no: 6727928 slot_leader_id: 6728105 size: 72294 time: 2022-01-07 18:22:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8b85b3d82e40de5457baf39d187c91640d8532ed4be9051298c6ddf120b9bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wddah4ggthav5lajjee6d80dnvwmdecg4gyjnaa5s552d7j5sv8s7xt8dy op_cert: \x0e5566a3d259ee9ce39bf751484ae10b777573561a1574175995c6ba29d666d5 op_cert_counter: 0