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 6756427 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50616442 epoch_slot_no: 331642 block_no: 6756250 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 70463 time: 2022-01-14 17:52:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97acefc0cad4c9c4115fec70f72c7dd2b0f47da46d00e3ca3e426ec90674ee82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7