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 6735387 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50169954 epoch_slot_no: 317154 block_no: 6735210 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 44278 time: 2022-01-09 13:50:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab3c94420be3b8243429b01167acecc28114e9bbc4f7736f606659df7b67ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3