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 6731647 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 50091054 epoch_slot_no: 238254 block_no: 6731470 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 26287 time: 2022-01-08 15:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a1c84dc51300f14c98af2eb82d8e1dcc51e54ea70b96196b29ddee1ee8656bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5