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 6758329 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50656947 epoch_slot_no: 372147 block_no: 6758152 slot_leader_id: 5557318 size: 62176 time: 2022-01-15 05:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ded9e48f0b2c637864f31a5b85bf7a3cc22c894e02f8bce7ae6b7fc2e496d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzjuen0t6xt9rq080kxu4790ka7cxg0339z3sqfg3z2qz60fh9zqsnr4la op_cert: \xfd4da3111deea7de709df50f271687c1cf0112c79ac8ad6887b97dc18c04407e op_cert_counter: 4