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 6734178 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 50144092 epoch_slot_no: 291292 block_no: 6734001 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 72086 time: 2022-01-09 06:39:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc87d4a6dbdcfb4f0b7f153e94adcebd808c41087d9a2e33c20b33c78c7ea6fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3