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 6751373 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50509357 epoch_slot_no: 224557 block_no: 6751196 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 6751 time: 2022-01-13 12:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe27fafe1be886c83142accb0ae5f5dbcc0ab97b367af8688ae310d7cc7186cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x8435234e75cbc57d14be20138551d00feaaae2fd74244bc9803bfe4ce6e44912 op_cert_counter: 5