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 6730106 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 50057629 epoch_slot_no: 204829 block_no: 6729929 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 2676 time: 2022-01-08 06:38:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce6960a0fc08339a3e8fda42576c5c912e8b71990fed758db6a4b8a47e1aa09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9