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 6759823 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50688832 epoch_slot_no: 404032 block_no: 6759646 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 72045 time: 2022-01-15 13:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751b55cf6e0023a88614e5808a288f250b059c44974473c954b3aeaf9a272b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \xbb9b3a9a80aa909cf91b06bf602d636f03b29d30b99625a589480ffe7ec42e0d op_cert_counter: 5