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 6753264 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 50551917 epoch_slot_no: 267117 block_no: 6753087 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 24014 time: 2022-01-13 23:56:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0622d718826b93e3ae7e0bc8ab4da78e4c5b56a147eabe9a84af00654607271cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5