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 6739980 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50265849 epoch_slot_no: 413049 block_no: 6739803 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 49963 time: 2022-01-10 16:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6247164349c1cddaffa1fdc95e0aeaa5a98e130f07e6699cb7a8d128a13a7184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4