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 6737454 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50213290 epoch_slot_no: 360490 block_no: 6737277 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 14679 time: 2022-01-10 01:53:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0840f41dcefb6f9504346fc2aa26f1a17bc56c1fd6d6bb600e5f2f1227f20672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x30960e5df8b22c6aca80d65c7da7aef459a726e1ff81b2b43756b19292cde5eb op_cert_counter: 3