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 6734930 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50160312 epoch_slot_no: 307512 block_no: 6734753 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 47539 time: 2022-01-09 11:10:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3e9e34a6c2cc9a4b8d553e316cb890ee500d88f5c6d66b6c3b8139d4e5e592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x357b5b43a43ce939950dcf00c6c3fb86f763012cbd711febfd9cb3795d1503de op_cert_counter: 12