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 6731618 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50090269 epoch_slot_no: 237469 block_no: 6731441 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 56357 time: 2022-01-08 15:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1685b5fa4bba3d018b5b4fea04a6ba10a9c89ac8973b2140a5a8cc5afcec30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x816be44990baada4e414b2469e9279e6b92cbd889020eae1d318a48daefc69c5 op_cert_counter: 4