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 6739642 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50258490 epoch_slot_no: 405690 block_no: 6739465 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 70499 time: 2022-01-10 14:26:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70836661cc8fd425a929c6dfe92e178ca8bf697fbd48d7ce3c443806149812eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4dp4cs8jqjna7lej99umrz27favrr2tp6ff4nwsekptyxcgt3fqcsqkca op_cert: \x97d4b462f43f32b3ee780c0d089ee66ce654c59bf6f3e0e47344c372e501129d op_cert_counter: 12