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 6737745 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50218953 epoch_slot_no: 366153 block_no: 6737568 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 24529 time: 2022-01-10 03:27:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x325a70c2398b59a1462800c27982b0b27e31f7b5ec8386446c3785500c7381d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x9ffc14c053a843be31156df09077c48364476050f7eebfac21c1f88672db705d op_cert_counter: 9