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 6754343 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50574695 epoch_slot_no: 289895 block_no: 6754166 slot_leader_id: 6262086 size: 30956 time: 2022-01-14 06:16:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4b0e09e1895ae9dc3889da6de40c2811d6920d35d81d2d3c59e58e3d8596feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1332vvv028vzhgtz5h0ystcl282f8cedpxcxg524f02sn5zn6k3kqrhfu05 op_cert: \xdabfb47f17b7d9805277b760d58bdefa1224c55e5ac74735a0f8bc5daa61df37 op_cert_counter: 10