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 6733276 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50124936 epoch_slot_no: 272136 block_no: 6733099 slot_leader_id: 5968039 size: 63328 time: 2022-01-09 01:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901341f4f4e00d9eb632d89f48c5a8904d8a58a51e3484ce74a1092ca533ce61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kuum3kjrekfrk2aue604z44xumalt9hfy3pcwdazwh73m6zht5xsesz3z4 op_cert: \xfcc5fc64620d1d3838de69ed1ef7a6c286de93ef46087643fcd0f430d6c12263 op_cert_counter: 3