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 6740100 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 50268329 epoch_slot_no: 415529 block_no: 6739923 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 63640 time: 2022-01-10 17:10:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b8a9b80471f47581d2c900098b1e0995c0ad64ea05e6f9994e875989c09f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9