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 6733005 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 50119374 epoch_slot_no: 266574 block_no: 6732828 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 1122 time: 2022-01-08 23:47:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66371dc1b22b33f35271fbe9a818a33c9864921350a9ac8f89c7aca42e6a0841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2