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 6739599 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50257700 epoch_slot_no: 404900 block_no: 6739422 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 37468 time: 2022-01-10 14:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5f7a1fe498aba26daf854fb492a001ad28a1e9c4a15dd3b47282a5cee3e907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4