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 6736609 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50195424 epoch_slot_no: 342624 block_no: 6736432 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 72207 time: 2022-01-09 20:55:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eaf629b6f5fffd6c37383236046ea34cb1ad5c8da3041de1c8b89479bda77d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5