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 6735198 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 50166114 epoch_slot_no: 313314 block_no: 6735021 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 19679 time: 2022-01-09 12:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffa8b4cb22a60e0612f53ac37efe47955467649948b48d06ef3f2b01bb83d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x1738c40a9db3f949bb85c74244d5734fddfd08fccd4cb768d6b05136b133d6a5 op_cert_counter: 8