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 6758260 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50655315 epoch_slot_no: 370515 block_no: 6758083 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 70311 time: 2022-01-15 04:40:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca58a7a65ee2ac47e1b24a315a4d7ceba4c1dc6501eebfe5f34bc5d3950a41adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x76ac3ba5a02a9c27932a4193923fdf8375dd9c6676173fd5f0af7109553b3de5 op_cert_counter: 14