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 6753620 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50559770 epoch_slot_no: 274970 block_no: 6753443 slot_leader_id: 6110006 size: 66997 time: 2022-01-14 02:07:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80aeca7f4dca5976d86a559407a4b64ad2e2a33113590a0e8f43fbd2b4efcafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hg6g3jtkv33crcgrtz8eydx0ssqmlcn7jw04ew6slh5lgvt2gdlsfyjzl3 op_cert: \xdad9bd3a29120838b32fd935744b33fa82ba1020529ab334da5bee5f9750cfc6 op_cert_counter: 2