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 6750240 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 50484635 epoch_slot_no: 199835 block_no: 6750063 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 12861 time: 2022-01-13 05:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa7733d817d77b0306a3fdbfed784565b99d6ab0b0a77cf430602940e7edf1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x1698b40498473f2375d572cbc76a50101145fba0edb99081bad7bf2efd017444 op_cert_counter: 8