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 6733202 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50123697 epoch_slot_no: 270897 block_no: 6733025 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 33624 time: 2022-01-09 00:59:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b14d3f66e93a9f54a88f614c221f8f31c2a288411eda4a54f61bf2aeae901dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x9f753a2dea51aaa28e15027578fb7e11be77b7d3a6adf7685be7d61b0dbc3a65 op_cert_counter: 2