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 6760380 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50700458 epoch_slot_no: 415658 block_no: 6760203 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 66704 time: 2022-01-15 17:12:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40015a4a8b615b0bf686736769d68adf706b3a4a81f16e9c46ac711979ea6f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2