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 6753688 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50561148 epoch_slot_no: 276348 block_no: 6753511 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 30901 time: 2022-01-14 02:30:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x577d3e8f67f549c1fe8713c0f07b97f838eeb008215af8fd81b086abf693a73fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x8b566897e20538d62e5a078b8e6f57b65ba486e403369e6542310be1638a2e6f op_cert_counter: 5