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 6752962 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50545198 epoch_slot_no: 260398 block_no: 6752785 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 71121 time: 2022-01-13 22:04:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d36925f3fdf6af790fcce5d1d7186e03c6d9c053b779edaf701774a473e2765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8