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 6752128 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50526129 epoch_slot_no: 241329 block_no: 6751951 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 71361 time: 2022-01-13 16:47:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90dc5ff4f146ad8f8ce9ff1d6640cefd29f039eb728fda6e5611d0cea2d12775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8