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 6755551 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50598278 epoch_slot_no: 313478 block_no: 6755374 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 71860 time: 2022-01-14 12:49:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba8debf2779cea4a78c769c5a9d05d8e8efb2282afa31903f8a9f3754076ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x0c27a73300b216b5bf9fb13c3b1d5cf8cdace2978f3144c84748112b93a0e92c op_cert_counter: 1