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 6752709 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 50539512 epoch_slot_no: 254712 block_no: 6752532 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 37923 time: 2022-01-13 20:30:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9ac1fcd19e5d19517c7a111284f81e11430c0e2ab7cd7439e9cae3613b1ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x0f5a17138f3941b9b230147103918d795357ddaaea1ba7cdb2edf7734a77077d op_cert_counter: 9