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 6732615 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50111013 epoch_slot_no: 258213 block_no: 6732438 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 71384 time: 2022-01-08 21:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d78cbc011163f997918f6fe84bbd749246e4f34660cbe1b7b7154b27f017c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0ee2411b7be25ebb08944254eab22e45b545c4e83db17314c8c367c0752e5d74 op_cert_counter: 10