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 6751918 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50522052 epoch_slot_no: 237252 block_no: 6751741 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 72057 time: 2022-01-13 15:39:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ac56e626c6df383c105f8793028f33f72c6ed235a0d7a0a2ac9d37732c7f5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x583ab34a67c3914736515eb375b875c4774362e3270c345ff862bcb6cbc7d111 op_cert_counter: 3