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 6732987 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50118956 epoch_slot_no: 266156 block_no: 6732810 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 63157 time: 2022-01-08 23:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ca371f208f364769bff0be4a114b6ddf7a05d30eef0c65a4fbd1661d540922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe67be76e3ef7c36a167fbae2d22cd9e8f2aa6e85f13f6cea02431daeafdaa5b4 op_cert_counter: 5