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 6758516 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50661159 epoch_slot_no: 376359 block_no: 6758339 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 58755 time: 2022-01-15 06:17:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe90f062161c51c43050128475883235af9b566d20e8342457bae7e5d94272d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0f192ef3e9790ae4c1b6562c136118eb3c7c8067dc64f1172ebe2e6699d1e6c3 op_cert_counter: 4