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 6757867 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50646933 epoch_slot_no: 362133 block_no: 6757690 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 45379 time: 2022-01-15 02:20:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695a116a1565fde244b769e954bcc335f582251b4090df02c744c6c614231136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xbf804a5429b7e5cfe82831ac930925de073c2f148ba163753726c0c73e7d8014 op_cert_counter: 10