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 6734569 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50152520 epoch_slot_no: 299720 block_no: 6734392 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 19462 time: 2022-01-09 09:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913c1ef98d94d1337866ac7e5bd43e3a2798d2c6dc3684db52f29ccdd995d703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6