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 6734403 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50148988 epoch_slot_no: 296188 block_no: 6734226 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 18105 time: 2022-01-09 08:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7e8a8a35fb94fa860146b63f2b0e414e8de0a48a583451f478f98681afd278dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2