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 6756324 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 50614275 epoch_slot_no: 329475 block_no: 6756147 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 57483 time: 2022-01-14 17:16:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c1142a92b5f3d8ebbef9bc1cf6da341d6c6a569839ef80165e16590816dfe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4