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 6731269 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50082636 epoch_slot_no: 229836 block_no: 6731092 slot_leader_id: 6540210 size: 71594 time: 2022-01-08 13:35:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8814a0b6d66be80a6c05d91c3f1b90daac56b3ad80c99f6de49d7e6df89c8b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn5ty9eyt5qnxer9f7r4ncmtc22cdfyhu54cshqmkjae2g4jh38s3dypqa op_cert: \xf57a4eff0fee3feba044e5fc8873694ca2cc42640c668ff1c1fa1db92a40660c op_cert_counter: 4