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 6734679 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50154778 epoch_slot_no: 301978 block_no: 6734502 slot_leader_id: 6392807 size: 22292 time: 2022-01-09 09:37:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8999c1b6e5cf70d9a919947d488782d4cb7a850b261a4eb3fb1c7bdbf87ae184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zwrg826twc6drru9d0ps29zyht9eych2jxwh5antsryj90v5f0cqdm3yzu op_cert: \xb562f661bdcd473cf76bff30bdb618a5de86f2ab057bd91f643af66967887180 op_cert_counter: 2