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 6734813 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 50157789 epoch_slot_no: 304989 block_no: 6734636 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 18647 time: 2022-01-09 10:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168e2e386c494c512bb7e59b74973ad43feac41aa4372d564d55e3e1ff1d79eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6