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 6733566 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50131397 epoch_slot_no: 278597 block_no: 6733389 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 40442 time: 2022-01-09 03:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79350235697faaac7758cecf5363ec963d6d272b17ec7765b20535724b0a2863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7