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 6730890 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50074029 epoch_slot_no: 221229 block_no: 6730713 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 14363 time: 2022-01-08 11:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0059e786778a538e5b761bd1f898bf4d9fdee8c74656db3e89de8b2c1e90b6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xbec6892f26853903123eef39f7d7c464c5f06da815dc09e115a5f13f6e9f005a op_cert_counter: 4