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 6752532 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50535255 epoch_slot_no: 250455 block_no: 6752355 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 72449 time: 2022-01-13 19:19:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91889f0109f2221f2303d9e510acd81654c54831d8bd517d10b329baf29ad9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x49a977d74ce123093bf9337a500ad892812e8043dc96ab2780fbeff130e10ce4 op_cert_counter: 5