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 6736501 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 50193325 epoch_slot_no: 340525 block_no: 6736324 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 71870 time: 2022-01-09 20:20:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3363089865dc712872507959df321ff2d10ba3aa2e68c13b13ea95abfecb05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 3