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 6734963 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50160963 epoch_slot_no: 308163 block_no: 6734786 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 72252 time: 2022-01-09 11:20:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc64db6ee7942317d0535a80d6ab383c9f491d5c565e5f9033c8184b3ab8ffa0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xa8b172c7527cc3a45aec44c2f95499d4e2646bb480f000599fbeb31a0e986220 op_cert_counter: 6