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 6739050 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50245945 epoch_slot_no: 393145 block_no: 6738873 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 31066 time: 2022-01-10 10:57:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8592465e7739f9c7fbf24a340b231af6b02f7a9192b0595d583138996d43aab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \x6bf3561a27e11c9ccd39952458412323870813367caba7bf742f927e219a3344 op_cert_counter: 6