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 6756750 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50622860 epoch_slot_no: 338060 block_no: 6756573 slot_leader_id: 5691591 size: 72357 time: 2022-01-14 19:39:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d46c0bc106616bb35adeb080bb3cb014a827af5e75880bbc98d3d919390831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s9mwktqevpydhectewheljqlae99mhnfn5nxq87v40yz8c0c5wpsmtcdwj op_cert: \xf3ad1054540e260993a8d75608a1b8948565e2b09ea2a656ac89d79ca88ecc7e op_cert_counter: 3