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 6738382 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 50231578 epoch_slot_no: 378778 block_no: 6738205 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 6554 time: 2022-01-10 06:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210757495f0a9e9f7c1747f3004db1510601e3b1946f10a6c3bf85a2260d63daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe8831314d8b9b6c956ec0250ea5637cb340ab8143a3126f23579c7ff143cb1d4 op_cert_counter: 4