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 6752598 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50536693 epoch_slot_no: 251893 block_no: 6752421 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 72362 time: 2022-01-13 19:43:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7659b549dad8bca77aadf8bb34a2ca8f12342f70b98959b2f2a64a54b570b8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2