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 6756394 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 50615658 epoch_slot_no: 330858 block_no: 6756217 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 69308 time: 2022-01-14 17:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c85c404338949c403b69c767934b6784053016d905cbd88a7476127fd625940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5