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 6738722 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 50238996 epoch_slot_no: 386196 block_no: 6738545 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 20534 time: 2022-01-10 09:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434056667223eafe76ff16fafcf360abaf4c5b18cc98dd5a974c74b9aeda9508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3