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 6740440 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50276004 epoch_slot_no: 423204 block_no: 6740263 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 70346 time: 2022-01-10 19:18:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bcd293442952fec18ee452425c4767b7e8273cd2c572758d6a85dcd72274fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6