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 6731379 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 50085071 epoch_slot_no: 232271 block_no: 6731202 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 7484 time: 2022-01-08 14:16:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f91f190c464d2847df0275c31cb2aa298ebd43ff911f0c7d615204c1b32b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xa13821347387ad90a70990b0e3a80c51605d58d5af1105ecdd7f69efee673478 op_cert_counter: 6