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 6738320 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50230215 epoch_slot_no: 377415 block_no: 6738143 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 16517 time: 2022-01-10 06:35:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c3da03697a8e9e4848588206828e9ad3dbb387f0e21f864b8f777d1df7b9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5