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 6733094 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50121218 epoch_slot_no: 268418 block_no: 6732917 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 25013 time: 2022-01-09 00:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452823f70901dcbc0f60b1260cba60d65c49acd6cdc4d92eedaeb241fed5f584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb4ef1ebf7e6b2bce4961f570d2047e3195eac4c60a64e1b81f19d40e3f6d9b6 op_cert_counter: 11