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 6756986 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 50627588 epoch_slot_no: 342788 block_no: 6756809 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 70877 time: 2022-01-14 20:57:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d7ebb8338532eb0cbbda9a037cbb019afc3b5a16f5fd9de820ae8e7d5a0fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 3