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 6756634 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 50620674 epoch_slot_no: 335874 block_no: 6756457 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 44494 time: 2022-01-14 19:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c712311789f16199b20322fb2cc1a3f4c367da6e3a019f6a3adc0f58d1f00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x19d215fe0eebddd9d3412304a63bcaa8c981a9035518142ba0d3fe2cd9d9e08f op_cert_counter: 9