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 6730694 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50070003 epoch_slot_no: 217203 block_no: 6730517 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 32913 time: 2022-01-08 10:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a7b8fa142248e2fe6d2e60869f8c0d9a5a60c7aebb005c21d84ef29ced0214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6