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 6729438 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50042340 epoch_slot_no: 189540 block_no: 6729261 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 33696 time: 2022-01-08 02:23:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af4383ef35278b7e56ae9333d9bdf245e932f9da6fa3b91ffe346144e07db06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x57a0d3070ba8f94ad038f75d42cfb8b0d1d46037bba5e40bb3f279eb150e40d5 op_cert_counter: 2