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 6730233 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50060489 epoch_slot_no: 207689 block_no: 6730056 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 71198 time: 2022-01-08 07:26:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4c2bf2f00d52800f9641c436324520c5bea2a5ea9ee6aa6cca468184cd6895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xbfc9c5da3b6e16c7668560ee410cc905dbdcd962542b2a7956f6cc42274dc3ef op_cert_counter: 4