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 6732372 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50106006 epoch_slot_no: 253206 block_no: 6732195 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 71743 time: 2022-01-08 20:04:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335cdfce66cc934869666969e293e377ab437b18a4989844563e6f1fce1fd9c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 5