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 6752300 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 50529745 epoch_slot_no: 244945 block_no: 6752123 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 71262 time: 2022-01-13 17:47:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c6f2d1c361b043b894be3e9656c7236abd133d11ee0ae17f21832eaca5d4cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x253cbda91355276bee11e6f9c703f5ec68dafbefa01f79781f55eaf39994606f op_cert_counter: 3