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 6737078 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50205295 epoch_slot_no: 352495 block_no: 6736901 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 56642 time: 2022-01-09 23:39:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b7379279934c7a09368d14a3d6f43461c2586ed2deba09f518af6275e281ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9