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 6729474 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50043259 epoch_slot_no: 190459 block_no: 6729297 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 15985 time: 2022-01-08 02:39:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd58567a3d8d4debcd1e9a70ef64390fceebe375a560d650b45c7e6a754a16a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9