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 6732870 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50116381 epoch_slot_no: 263581 block_no: 6732693 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 9182 time: 2022-01-08 22:57:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebbe58af104336a9c75f1c9b86ec72dd957dda3af5e88cfc685d5eb94cbda5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x6f186fdb6d1676bdea1097b39d7ddeac0f32e573dba17ba305721b222c178f13 op_cert_counter: 12