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 6760733 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 50707691 epoch_slot_no: 422891 block_no: 6760556 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 71926 time: 2022-01-15 19:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0fa6b3afc7090fc69d48ec4f19c135785ba3b3759e6bacd5f5d5ce94860fbe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 4