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 6755311 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 50593564 epoch_slot_no: 308764 block_no: 6755134 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 29267 time: 2022-01-14 11:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6dbcb5076a9302d70bf2b53b78fe3f2bf4318d54a5b7686663208ffec4efd97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4