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 6751884 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 50521370 epoch_slot_no: 236570 block_no: 6751707 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 71599 time: 2022-01-13 15:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ba144faa078d770ed997b046e42c01eb57786d8fa13ab14efd3af91d533d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9