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 6730390 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50063708 epoch_slot_no: 210908 block_no: 6730213 slot_leader_id: 5077176 size: 27699 time: 2022-01-08 08:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0fa8d50bf368be7b7dace4e729f9fd6682552e5429ed5f5ea660e95286e4cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wulr4ldq0sx4pjdq9dqg0hyrag3gu2ye4pw9qdh9s088c0ay8lwq5660ru op_cert: \x20e1f17271ecabf9181d6a83ce77dbec58db2cc99f9d66aa7d33bcdd0a68aa9c op_cert_counter: 12