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 6737498 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50214034 epoch_slot_no: 361234 block_no: 6737321 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 40660 time: 2022-01-10 02:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b65ca0bd20541cc9bd93a4405491839e10d6b54f973ba3a7ed4014faa1bfe61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x9f753a2dea51aaa28e15027578fb7e11be77b7d3a6adf7685be7d61b0dbc3a65 op_cert_counter: 2