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 6734420 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50149426 epoch_slot_no: 296626 block_no: 6734243 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 53189 time: 2022-01-09 08:08:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc2f662b128fd8158eb325100ee2a5b9a0352e5046728928eefb20e7e12d2156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \xd73146fe1745b6664cee20b14d698a27f1c3abd29acae426a241eeb2ba8c3d9c op_cert_counter: 7