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 6740712 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50282617 epoch_slot_no: 429817 block_no: 6740535 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 72337 time: 2022-01-10 21:08:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a38638c759f930dddab100e0c38c4963f115658b4c343e57aa58e4f6ff29d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x870eb7c65617f74176ca154e7ad431206857ad0525c9e0ec75e3fa56b0f1a129 op_cert_counter: 7