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 6753990 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50568030 epoch_slot_no: 283230 block_no: 6753813 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 68414 time: 2022-01-14 04:25:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6bfbdcd083637a16dcaca03d9a17a74d249f083bf78b1710b5eb946478bc09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xa4c681b12340022a790b3f1c6af3ed68ece883d275cd51c075c323aea044628a op_cert_counter: 14