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 6738346 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50230735 epoch_slot_no: 377935 block_no: 6738169 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 32851 time: 2022-01-10 06:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc6456d84969e9eeb4264e67f9f5712ab9807ac689bd3c94ec645d9cd62f6923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x57a0d3070ba8f94ad038f75d42cfb8b0d1d46037bba5e40bb3f279eb150e40d5 op_cert_counter: 2