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 6731204 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50081044 epoch_slot_no: 228244 block_no: 6731027 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 27355 time: 2022-01-08 13:08:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x122fbc32100a632c21c2137d3378738d534f1faa6dd14d0df773e7d856c1f796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4