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 6757441 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 50637138 epoch_slot_no: 352338 block_no: 6757264 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 72138 time: 2022-01-14 23:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0495149ba1987e5acea49a0395f3ee6fa148690ce68059975207525d92b3d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \x1320ab51883b9d23ec9c3edae8ab4f10f3e135eb90c9a083e1d2ff23c0ef2690 op_cert_counter: 3