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 6740938 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50288211 epoch_slot_no: 3411 block_no: 6740761 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 72358 time: 2022-01-10 22:41:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef220315a52be7fe1b9ae0af02fff1a632f99fd701ee125d76dba909a3a9acc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7