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 6728953 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50031445 epoch_slot_no: 178645 block_no: 6728776 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 35548 time: 2022-01-07 23:22:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb73f17b3b1bf69af134665d73c35d6c4f28de068d1b021b7216b33410f239cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xac46b1d1f2a0f794d944da0588fae9b26da8ae948a0672f2dbef2f850b051ac7 op_cert_counter: 4