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 6750352 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50486809 epoch_slot_no: 202009 block_no: 6750175 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 37627 time: 2022-01-13 05:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6befe40a15b5479615b99416373da4c955aa48a393ad97831febbc687582799bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x761725b9e3fbb2a79c7d15f22bdec87e4b6c24b4e2306bc42f0ffb0de0e7cd8f op_cert_counter: 5