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 6738251 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50228744 epoch_slot_no: 375944 block_no: 6738074 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 11843 time: 2022-01-10 06:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x033271e0da008e47dc284eba94cb6f71216a5b28c5a96216cd1c63d8d8581c52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4