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 6758868 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 50668606 epoch_slot_no: 383806 block_no: 6758691 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 12937 time: 2022-01-15 08:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f26dac9a213ccffd6837b9e2d8b8f12cb2b235ac0e94feaea517340e1b6d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3