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 6734249 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50145583 epoch_slot_no: 292783 block_no: 6734072 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 27107 time: 2022-01-09 07:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa099d0c20eabea90ed4dd9f95a69d646703bc398d6d029dde40924c551e9e5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6