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 6729449 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50042634 epoch_slot_no: 189834 block_no: 6729272 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 38008 time: 2022-01-08 02:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ed6d6e6be6a1ceb0157441a8ebb5d931e24307a165461bd0c486719b0e94d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x33c11fe5e512131a93dfa70bb1dc8b9e110289bb9c625ca8ee8044b3c91b4ee5 op_cert_counter: 8