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 6740655 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50281090 epoch_slot_no: 428290 block_no: 6740478 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 29246 time: 2022-01-10 20:43:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed5d9e011a2a13c61c41a59b68934e0f273e36ce93171df7fedfd02111692487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x3502d9fbddf984798a889be3289b6d9d6cc05422fba8733429611d0ecb7c3a24 op_cert_counter: 5