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 6733350 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 50126452 epoch_slot_no: 273652 block_no: 6733173 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 34324 time: 2022-01-09 01:45:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0354a934f720573a90e2f91f637801c7bead82bbb859f569b2bfe657e23a191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9