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 6736413 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50191645 epoch_slot_no: 338845 block_no: 6736236 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 72286 time: 2022-01-09 19:52:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed93be4542461522f84ae8f7c69e8d182a01af3a94a5e2fd57d866dba957c73eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3