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 6739615 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50257871 epoch_slot_no: 405071 block_no: 6739438 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 60433 time: 2022-01-10 14:16:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b9f6a0adff980cb7f97d6cf0c0f4036c70ec4ba9b62526c2b7cdaa0efb0e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb5e87dcb26e9be563e9ac5dedaaab0b6d01dc565bdfb992429f6db644ad0631f op_cert_counter: 6