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 6731485 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50087469 epoch_slot_no: 234669 block_no: 6731308 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 37650 time: 2022-01-08 14:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ec68ec50282725172fba2a78d134c60782ff185d6044f4af8f6b539595baf1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xac46b1d1f2a0f794d944da0588fae9b26da8ae948a0672f2dbef2f850b051ac7 op_cert_counter: 4