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 6730121 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50058152 epoch_slot_no: 205352 block_no: 6729944 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 30195 time: 2022-01-08 06:47:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf8dce65e877626b16ce2f97f5d4ab72873eb527e139b522399d61185ca5927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7