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 6750187 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50483421 epoch_slot_no: 198621 block_no: 6750010 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 62056 time: 2022-01-13 04:55:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e7f6570cb13152390485bfa3f0e5822a517960bf17bb1df37e7efc5c5d78b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x5451ed52d526e4466e1fb2615aa9bab34b736631e5a671566827f69b6dcb2d50 op_cert_counter: 5