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 6731117 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50079051 epoch_slot_no: 226251 block_no: 6730940 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 70366 time: 2022-01-08 12:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad97c94d6bf5f48c0e22ccd17309c8d2a377ab303707aae9c0c0ec5ca4ece024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xede3e2f7f93f48df6f2584b03456dba67f9759c7de3b9efb8fe794d67d591e3e op_cert_counter: 44