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 6732007 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50098503 epoch_slot_no: 245703 block_no: 6731830 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 15733 time: 2022-01-08 17:59:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d49bac03bc124dd09a4de164259ad6c471906e17489620c9cca073a9d20965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xac2d5d2f5a354913be7443b43b8e30176d6b96c9284d3df27ec933c3e3c16a19 op_cert_counter: 3