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 6732590 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50110448 epoch_slot_no: 257648 block_no: 6732413 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 49088 time: 2022-01-08 21:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a45c2e9b9ef2d9d080f9e032b619441fda8d7d2b5c2b4cb41f44ae484e1fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x17bf748a43d61332337aae591ce7ee0ed3c47760808aedf7d97bd7149e0fd468 op_cert_counter: 2