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 6737511 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50214293 epoch_slot_no: 361493 block_no: 6737334 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 55322 time: 2022-01-10 02:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00aab38f15106e07ccd44469bcc25f9507d13baba4e77809270274fea5b7fe86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x7da86d4b5d18b52fc4fac9002f622414260e850732616f4f1fcd83b2717ac2c2 op_cert_counter: 3