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 6735120 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50164723 epoch_slot_no: 311923 block_no: 6734943 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 70595 time: 2022-01-09 12:23:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b0ac65f7b8a9877e27fa8e54235d210c63644912323958a97dd9bad996013caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xa6adcfee003ded6701ed7b364c5e0efc20c90d54b31b8f742b0424c4934ce53d op_cert_counter: 7