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 6757987 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50649563 epoch_slot_no: 364763 block_no: 6757810 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 67064 time: 2022-01-15 03:04:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8644c122ec010edab0baeb1ab95a213b16090580558a87c1b0b672b274bf3848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2