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 6734861 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50158879 epoch_slot_no: 306079 block_no: 6734684 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 20519 time: 2022-01-09 10:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68e66f113301737d0315bc51ee14b8da7d88ca6d7cb6721aa4e845d1f98f16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1