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 6753228 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50551029 epoch_slot_no: 266229 block_no: 6753051 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 25228 time: 2022-01-13 23:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840289499411e76284551dfe38b670417c3af5acb0472e22bf33cd5a4df50805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9