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 6750382 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 50487454 epoch_slot_no: 202654 block_no: 6750205 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 67699 time: 2022-01-13 06:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5279aa99c826c628be9d2615da8c770fbd8ea875bce6b8bb6a3eb221155b850cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x6c444f4b89a75164d84ee378baa61e6d24d64e78039ebbb9a5fe6577ef48011b op_cert_counter: 2