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 6752911 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 50544076 epoch_slot_no: 259276 block_no: 6752734 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 71152 time: 2022-01-13 21:46:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e9773c1e4c4ed51232d78a432299afae322c03df091cfe0b42d964fd63f3b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xc4a03cecf1db82d9dd76a9385ec84bbf435dbfb517d64edc2c17941da48be19d op_cert_counter: 1