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 6751438 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 50510641 epoch_slot_no: 225841 block_no: 6751261 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 43639 time: 2022-01-13 12:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9d0f67ce287f5dbaa982ee223ca277786d74b9e801f4158240d5bd2e4159ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x6ae78684a402011b926d5d4e5845098bcda9370a227e3f6e6e3bcca417440ee5 op_cert_counter: 11