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 6736772 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 50198700 epoch_slot_no: 345900 block_no: 6736595 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 66192 time: 2022-01-09 21:49:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3798bfc7fb0bbf42f7ad2b8c5529b2a6de4aef8c0d99f1e0dcc1b717df638adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x83df7b4b4416b64b72af1b6d14bd6b3454d8952c2adc1013414c2fdd398905da op_cert_counter: 6