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 6733130 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 50122163 epoch_slot_no: 269363 block_no: 6732953 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 47001 time: 2022-01-09 00:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb90103c5754624bff2331df6ec9859360250e30c2e156eaa698afe64e2b0207bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x31cc7e31cdefc8a443c6c6b09f03aacfcb30c928a354c748f82d6faf74a31718 op_cert_counter: 5