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 6737380 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50211674 epoch_slot_no: 358874 block_no: 6737203 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 37796 time: 2022-01-10 01:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x954bc1b28b8b2c5245df11ac6ad54b82673e25e79304c92a5f1240ec72d5cc7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2