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 6752079 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 50525124 epoch_slot_no: 240324 block_no: 6751902 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 6288 time: 2022-01-13 16:30:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb006cb60ef6e4b6c6aa6472dba879ba9e73a22cc7ba2b21d0b569389c19b538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xecf3bb5e127679e4bb3ee6a0e908e9f5dee7b0dc91960b8559c51dc908c17106 op_cert_counter: 8