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 6755475 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50596804 epoch_slot_no: 312004 block_no: 6755298 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 48970 time: 2022-01-14 12:24:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7206c587ec5b5c60a4bc5707ace609182ef8e52d1f8f73666354bbb07a49f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8