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 6736358 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50190780 epoch_slot_no: 337980 block_no: 6736181 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 49271 time: 2022-01-09 19:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8831fa9dcf146b802a145d196ab874271586bd71948c138a033b2aab5a2d38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x87eb67000abc3c37d35217b60fe3ccad50b38472464d1508e938148b453acdca op_cert_counter: 4