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 6750109 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 50481925 epoch_slot_no: 197125 block_no: 6749932 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 2035 time: 2022-01-13 04:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a40e7bb16c4bc0d41a9ee93aed2d364df84928078af9960445bdc0de8b0e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \x896663774760cafe8bc470ebef1c1e87c8d75128a62053eac99f1ae8ad56c796 op_cert_counter: 6