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 6735523 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 50173057 epoch_slot_no: 320257 block_no: 6735346 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 70825 time: 2022-01-09 14:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24f0a539c97208a5a056fbf2c96efbdbeac51ca2801b9ca789731728787f74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x8435234e75cbc57d14be20138551d00feaaae2fd74244bc9803bfe4ce6e44912 op_cert_counter: 5