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 6740987 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 50289160 epoch_slot_no: 4360 block_no: 6740810 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 71963 time: 2022-01-10 22:57:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c24c384e1828ef4ae9ba2ab1203b260d95d6442182d6500450be9a1b41bdff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xbc518a06e30fefa009787a241e0c6e285114eed4d80c4c1fdfe3ea8fc175ac75 op_cert_counter: 8