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 6755228 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50591789 epoch_slot_no: 306989 block_no: 6755051 slot_leader_id: 5721525 size: 33021 time: 2022-01-14 11:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd37cd96e00fcb24827076a70c680a5ac6b47fa7758fc1f0f0d5d4c03fcba98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5and5alu9hy20nxyhehnwgzxz737f056vnxuzdx9nfj6quxr0zq9nefef op_cert: \x39348a8f6e92a799baf83dd764f935675b49035d0361e86b72eeb7ccfe782a10 op_cert_counter: 1