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 6738594 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50236205 epoch_slot_no: 383405 block_no: 6738417 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 29789 time: 2022-01-10 08:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69987b69367eb76d3b1f8d2bd84beb5c47e146c5673f065df8cf84898bb6f68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3