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 6740588 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50279418 epoch_slot_no: 426618 block_no: 6740411 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 55566 time: 2022-01-10 20:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d14ac43a20d033d24d62bddd115dff1e7579a3d3b894cd7c219fa44e9b489f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x507378d45e9063c41716cf9616be713c8365ba8f96a85c2d4a53ace0b347a975 op_cert_counter: 4