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 6737172 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50207551 epoch_slot_no: 354751 block_no: 6736995 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 50668 time: 2022-01-10 00:17:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc7159da1665d48a0b82548286248c157c1f88b4e1c3dba76bbe91452f547dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xc158d4505ec689a6f5d4d4e4163e74d60867107a0bd71c644c5d223ae863f4e4 op_cert_counter: 5