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 6737831 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50220755 epoch_slot_no: 367955 block_no: 6737654 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 24660 time: 2022-01-10 03:57:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78314da09166301fd2c15cd56f9e933b81bba84f1830a8c82f22bbc3c58d043aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 4