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 6736208 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50187527 epoch_slot_no: 334727 block_no: 6736031 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 72115 time: 2022-01-09 18:43:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0625f53c6c1787910411a2b9a3386ce64bdc9b365505dc248091dd4a56329600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa51c981523696e66cc4bfdfbe0aa549daeae97c720871f30b00c0d9a5b994ad9 op_cert_counter: 4