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 6752211 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50527766 epoch_slot_no: 242966 block_no: 6752034 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 72278 time: 2022-01-13 17:14:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86b7492e50e430a7062fe69d63481b739fd7d32a9c4b38dcc10b38df963b405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x8c031718bdbdb1ff7a5f2e468355a0bd16e4f56a5274f282c878b37884f60100 op_cert_counter: 6