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 6729504 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 50043835 epoch_slot_no: 191035 block_no: 6729327 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 7630 time: 2022-01-08 02:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449e97a5c1b5c7a34d41d077d69d859b276a5b896881a9b38b6e1529d3824603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2