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 6753148 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 50549394 epoch_slot_no: 264594 block_no: 6752971 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 44082 time: 2022-01-13 23:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89ea9c15de74050b66d664cb8bc81917e7a2d25a4d789da4835d6f5d74023da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6