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 6736490 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 50193195 epoch_slot_no: 340395 block_no: 6736313 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 71180 time: 2022-01-09 20:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d23a79e6c0e7f05e227c4781cd11dd841b8e80743642188411eae7ac4c665f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 3