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 6732143 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50101089 epoch_slot_no: 248289 block_no: 6731966 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 17042 time: 2022-01-08 18:43:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dec6af636ad246688d5d7d61141e4c862f1eeeae433edf279529966ef2e2881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x661161488c894000c59bcef6ba678f487d9bcc3cb2cd3910779a48176a8b4d5e op_cert_counter: 9