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 6729821 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50050920 epoch_slot_no: 198120 block_no: 6729644 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 53741 time: 2022-01-08 04:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5991d8dac62e1dac31d6911f3fe7b80b1811b61453b316b6a67bd49b460bfe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4