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 6734207 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50144702 epoch_slot_no: 291902 block_no: 6734030 slot_leader_id: 5560202 size: 68421 time: 2022-01-09 06:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb2913b37861299b948bcb711ad34e766aa3b9b2794255780414ecf95f91379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsqf4wlnyy86wz9lrumqhuz2pd3p706tgg2jv8fcafmfqus825cq9yw7q3 op_cert: \xcb4d1620b1727bf28d22f41d12897c21f99d423d9052cc8c3089e908636abaef op_cert_counter: 6