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 6754777 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 50583297 epoch_slot_no: 298497 block_no: 6754600 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 11138 time: 2022-01-14 08:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e9e4c08c0a2f914429aa82c7a01dc5fc147b45b0c71229eebb86a690ad44cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x39d95924acf1d3355348474b72fba0750641b89c8f5608ef97849f94b11a6e81 op_cert_counter: 3