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 6740317 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50273532 epoch_slot_no: 420732 block_no: 6740140 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 60280 time: 2022-01-10 18:37:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf55ff06ec829b2291aa2642338e93c78806ea7791c78e30d9b232d6bc845c835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5