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 6755818 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 50603296 epoch_slot_no: 318496 block_no: 6755641 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 71689 time: 2022-01-14 14:13:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4442803a92ad6739b17277fde2673b1a0e9928e4188fd808ab12ad53773419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2