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 6737628 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50216304 epoch_slot_no: 363504 block_no: 6737451 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 48440 time: 2022-01-10 02:43:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f73e8ef398ac74969f34cc9a120fce4d46de4cf26980d3ec3f980d47563c211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x67815138944d3da3f92b9191904dac3ba7bcb9f5af8d3ed1b38755de71a069ad op_cert_counter: 4