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 6730622 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 50068500 epoch_slot_no: 215700 block_no: 6730445 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 40107 time: 2022-01-08 09:39:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47471e60ef89cb2fb81da500e06fce6c42f48988ae0d2c11fc9037638cc4bf4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9