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 6753425 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 50555482 epoch_slot_no: 270682 block_no: 6753248 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 65750 time: 2022-01-14 00:56:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe09cbb403ebdeb9f59185da0f3930361c38d734ca679feebee6e2aaf28adedeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x5b0960a55e4cae257cc8692aaffbc0afa1083366bac2ea50f9c1213252f88fcc op_cert_counter: 6