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 6750121 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50482169 epoch_slot_no: 197369 block_no: 6749944 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 24306 time: 2022-01-13 04:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bf228ae82e7a9b78d5b9a401f9713569db99364a2aaca3a4f905f6a7352324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 5