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 6730582 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50067763 epoch_slot_no: 214963 block_no: 6730405 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 30602 time: 2022-01-08 09:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc265e98f873fc7cabf6b6ef95a6263c934c8d6a0f7f305f831670fc21709998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8