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 6740566 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50278969 epoch_slot_no: 426169 block_no: 6740389 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 28540 time: 2022-01-10 20:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9858b359bfbac077a0511ae63cf6c4f61989fd4c186e9c530ba000ec1bd8e92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2