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 6740589 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 50279493 epoch_slot_no: 426693 block_no: 6740412 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 69496 time: 2022-01-10 20:16:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae09d2361e2bebce5cc70e1a943e9e97a708ad74ed8838e8313b4e3ee6dca0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x6fc6c6f6f6477202e353999045b8d261b05c03eb65f572502325ce57236f8dab op_cert_counter: 1