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 6752493 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50534423 epoch_slot_no: 249623 block_no: 6752316 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 60102 time: 2022-01-13 19:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2ba1f22f1b533376b2bf62147d7212ab78d463bc7d3816f3afd39b4b9da275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5