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 6740579 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50279216 epoch_slot_no: 426416 block_no: 6740402 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 62244 time: 2022-01-10 20:11:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f8d2300c8da31f56e2503f76fc66afe677c12ca0d65b0456e1039370f420d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x1698b40498473f2375d572cbc76a50101145fba0edb99081bad7bf2efd017444 op_cert_counter: 8