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 6753125 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50548791 epoch_slot_no: 263991 block_no: 6752948 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 69668 time: 2022-01-13 23:04:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8110159375074d0a80cff70b14d90307300cfcaf7869957dfee2588d2f596dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8