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 6732284 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50103987 epoch_slot_no: 251187 block_no: 6732107 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 14344 time: 2022-01-08 19:31:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea08b9684142b94b3d1db9eef32ef48a7318126846e149108d222ae0e4bca5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x6c444f4b89a75164d84ee378baa61e6d24d64e78039ebbb9a5fe6577ef48011b op_cert_counter: 2