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 6738390 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50231695 epoch_slot_no: 378895 block_no: 6738213 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 43175 time: 2022-01-10 06:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32b8f3101eb014faef54908fb04a81147766682e6bd31de716cde30b67a7e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 7