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 6755746 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50601991 epoch_slot_no: 317191 block_no: 6755569 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 23608 time: 2022-01-14 13:51:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38a6d45318fdee1256d30b5456a8a83d5c367e4bdb3495d9d53f5099ad6c2e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3