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 6730100 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50057459 epoch_slot_no: 204659 block_no: 6729923 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 38806 time: 2022-01-08 06:35:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb223100bbf77d95ef954c656c5248f5d00f29529e3ad053cb355e19e408cbe60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10