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 6730034 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 50056038 epoch_slot_no: 203238 block_no: 6729857 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 36321 time: 2022-01-08 06:12:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd237168e230f68288ce4b048efe9b1e2b3489fb6b2788a2b89747520c9f9dd1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4