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 6739037 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50245606 epoch_slot_no: 392806 block_no: 6738860 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 42863 time: 2022-01-10 10:51:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae780d641df447dfd1902dd37bc01250f94e17370112ab0ab1c13bd0ea691b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x329c4f4d4c9b0a25aa38fe77f8675ed650eea82675e22c0f91535ca38bbdb240 op_cert_counter: 10