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 6754799 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50583652 epoch_slot_no: 298852 block_no: 6754622 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 70579 time: 2022-01-14 08:45:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557022af6bbdadfb91f1b6590f81e1eda4697d1bfeca3c665f1c478d77080bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14