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 6736232 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50188198 epoch_slot_no: 335398 block_no: 6736055 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 71645 time: 2022-01-09 18:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809e8cab957b3621a7289f303078095c717fa3dd610c66ea0e2748b8c895f132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3af4b8ae4c8ab154f0991df1ef23cf5c51f1db230d7c9c0d117074adeae18df1 op_cert_counter: 4