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 6758133 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50652456 epoch_slot_no: 367656 block_no: 6757956 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 72034 time: 2022-01-15 03:52:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76d4c7d7c2bc790d6df2f50a1dd145d6ee98bacd63695de759451ebb82eead0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x27788ccef53b3b72c26370fcdd05096b1725638b41bb3df4c61e97c020a392cf op_cert_counter: 1