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 6729462 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50043049 epoch_slot_no: 190249 block_no: 6729285 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 34065 time: 2022-01-08 02:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b7b14307fd247719ab2a957030062b14049e2ea7f24ef869eeb18cb33b2d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x3ca3c52260d5c6caadbb289254b6178196b21ecb33d29c9e6e2e08d562050638 op_cert_counter: 9