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 6736734 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50197950 epoch_slot_no: 345150 block_no: 6736557 slot_leader_id: 6269566 size: 72297 time: 2022-01-09 21:37:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155eec0fbbf3c67f035b5c95ae702517d050d8b03ae68622664fe391548ec786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fey2z59uxt2n9mla4m7wm0msnh7hpnm0kvaj3rje3q4zz3rhumes0jhx8k op_cert: \x126be53826db4afc7854ae6f3b512ad016bf55ff2b12e11827e672ee43e0771f op_cert_counter: 3