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 6757622 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 50641284 epoch_slot_no: 356484 block_no: 6757445 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 71743 time: 2022-01-15 00:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x962d18e02a5c2c9ae5d68f767af5ba7161c32b6457ee30cdcf5005c74987c213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x04b5d2a2d19a08d2f4c3865c2afa72e966c5365b723bfcc88a028375e6cf0e43 op_cert_counter: 6