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 6737645 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50216705 epoch_slot_no: 363905 block_no: 6737468 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 18998 time: 2022-01-10 02:49:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a713fc851dc6e1acc61887abe84f2276c783a0f554d993ed5ac97fa94b84675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x6f572f65c993f405400162491c9894d85bf983edebb10afb94e7bd9688aa059d op_cert_counter: 4