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 6752580 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50536059 epoch_slot_no: 251259 block_no: 6752403 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 64582 time: 2022-01-13 19:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce75a5a372c474ea8f45ea1cdddbbdce8f5f8e1d9f8b9b042188ad8ec54f1bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2