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 6731444 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50086682 epoch_slot_no: 233882 block_no: 6731267 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 59440 time: 2022-01-08 14:42:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d566c17ab14c022b5d5c8858cd6592eb6956d707de2e650aa85ce58e51f8eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x41f7f70fd7bda1e6f67f2053db49854fcdc72c368053f9d578b83f63f040d1ac op_cert_counter: 7