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 6740915 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50287722 epoch_slot_no: 2922 block_no: 6740738 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 70307 time: 2022-01-10 22:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf128b3cdfb20eadef2b57e74f7992e622d8c4f5169ff7de7bd3a546883b55a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xde907a059687c3b39c62b39e310b585584a4dc8abd51736ff1fe6dbe3bd092ce op_cert_counter: 17