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 6740225 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50271654 epoch_slot_no: 418854 block_no: 6740048 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 63818 time: 2022-01-10 18:05:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803dbea2e74e2a13aa4cf5b1b286014f60e99063ebd87b8b618d7cd17ce937b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xf453bae227893eeecb5fadffe3237ffccd3447af026d3d61f05a0139cf4ed684 op_cert_counter: 17