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 6752010 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50523897 epoch_slot_no: 239097 block_no: 6751833 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 59335 time: 2022-01-13 16:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0084e69defa3e1515a4d2ba7ed35e4837c8188e8630bf7bed4eed00a12c95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3