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 6740169 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50270178 epoch_slot_no: 417378 block_no: 6739992 slot_leader_id: 4585442 size: 71172 time: 2022-01-10 17:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c24c5a0451f6828239e59152f355da5fb935b1d25b7ac6f2f833b3e2d54194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p7kx0jg0vc8sev4zj7x8jn74pe8w24em32w7f5khhr2mcurl3s7qmu43cs op_cert: \xe5fc7a692b7424dcfe22503e92746bf85773d2127e391c04b0324a513edf1038 op_cert_counter: 6