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 6732677 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50112438 epoch_slot_no: 259638 block_no: 6732500 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 11962 time: 2022-01-08 21:52:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d624c6f65ba31600567ec16720a9ff6a45cbaa5f78b9aea53db417b48a33f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xde114448ae4558f4422b53b3cc36c33b46ce486f0f81999be161795c1bc2903b op_cert_counter: 6