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 6759731 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50686902 epoch_slot_no: 402102 block_no: 6759554 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 69530 time: 2022-01-15 13:26:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fea5c46ba3652b55a7ddc2ef9af7b78a1b76aceeb4595dfb8ab658be8fb123aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x44e55ce2ac644d8d68e2b7c1c7072f3e33125ca2fb3044502ac776a1d9b688b8 op_cert_counter: 4