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 6737328 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 50210768 epoch_slot_no: 357968 block_no: 6737151 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 47944 time: 2022-01-10 01:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985743af2ede9022cb9865410156ff80873210d0c0fba5956798756446002e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x7db2812a4ab9587a299e2126d634dc311b3dc032b210f418718634b21ca79d45 op_cert_counter: 2