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 6737451 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50213225 epoch_slot_no: 360425 block_no: 6737274 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 19464 time: 2022-01-10 01:51:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f86e21eebdf02b32e2906c80d0a3768807d5fddc79c94592177bd68ce22744aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 4