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 6755670 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50600558 epoch_slot_no: 315758 block_no: 6755493 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 26296 time: 2022-01-14 13:27:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccc90453b0944372a3a13a6fbeab177d660e4c15787ef457d20a70a47d5bfd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8