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 6740868 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50286585 epoch_slot_no: 1785 block_no: 6740691 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 65483 time: 2022-01-10 22:14:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba25a94f64a0595a84da038190a9102a29126d9f6afff54f5a470a5366b931eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \x9a7ad544ae4bf9a91fdb062a883907932e5278f9a76399f7d53e674da6e02a8d op_cert_counter: 3