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 6732113 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50100475 epoch_slot_no: 247675 block_no: 6731936 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 40962 time: 2022-01-08 18:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021a1e599dc939820673df2b3ae387e692b49cfee1f0f49a9691a926034d950cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf4cd3e25ece1e920bfe3b3c6363591ae0df73ca0a111d176476f413b1c271030 op_cert_counter: 5