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 6739158 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50248194 epoch_slot_no: 395394 block_no: 6738981 slot_leader_id: 5520746 size: 51522 time: 2022-01-10 11:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef82e25f00e14956377883a24f245b76ac90f1415231f8a114d6217b03802001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjdaax2latwm70ksq62kxxg529tdhnj3wz7q4sk9lnzgz68su94s908jzj op_cert: \x0579a5ca2e7ae7747d465d0438301e22bc920a793ed6e4b7c362f8c99c4619e2 op_cert_counter: 1