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 6737019 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50204159 epoch_slot_no: 351359 block_no: 6736842 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 69550 time: 2022-01-09 23:20:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2064c640bcfc7f122a025c51997cc450d5b3303d2d5cfb6c111e11a0e930a681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3