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 6729753 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50049394 epoch_slot_no: 196594 block_no: 6729576 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 69215 time: 2022-01-08 04:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88fedf0cae99dfde63942cc29479bab664a408d913d4b1c0e796a9203522e012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39331171c8ab99d765bd94e1828bbcb797eb1ea8ee17435904b88b189d13c085 op_cert_counter: 1