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 6737472 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50213578 epoch_slot_no: 360778 block_no: 6737295 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 30229 time: 2022-01-10 01:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9901d6103cb1fb0a22cb369b61d300732c14d8dcc3b8cd67bc53b3545d6602eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x470be67633f469b1839b034c5a0ff90613b5dc4e3ee80cb8603298d7c1be7467 op_cert_counter: 7