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 6736067 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50184609 epoch_slot_no: 331809 block_no: 6735890 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 32044 time: 2022-01-09 17:55:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bf6b60240314863a4a0766088548dfe5320976f18da9e13f9656de071f9376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb1959ba8d2242a467c483969f33c87660245b665cf3177196ab27a3e68f10351 op_cert_counter: 8