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 6752312 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50530178 epoch_slot_no: 245378 block_no: 6752135 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 59786 time: 2022-01-13 17:54:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf991fee002563d441ca466d804a43859dfffbd0039024b9d37269d7d491a5c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x5acaca5019da73efdf757d7177b6d675ced875ae48f20ef508615e9a1ea026c9 op_cert_counter: 3