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 6753972 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50567589 epoch_slot_no: 282789 block_no: 6753795 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 72057 time: 2022-01-14 04:18:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb12fabac860cc5b8589454714c388d39d7251c04445e00eaa637aa692e78444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x32154093147cfbda58ec3addf8a6801b02d065b32a94ae8e0919c969b0c45912 op_cert_counter: 5