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 6740137 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50269233 epoch_slot_no: 416433 block_no: 6739960 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 58072 time: 2022-01-10 17:25:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4639c105d62db82ec3f0ffd1e1f82a06dcc8f8255ca51f770009304439f4ca79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x6fed0a5a013cd0405e44c175b01bb9cb6e47c8403d9b8ba0f287f2b1571c9bd4 op_cert_counter: 9