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 6760637 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 50705923 epoch_slot_no: 421123 block_no: 6760460 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 72189 time: 2022-01-15 18:43:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f9cfef0a4c4d8854084707da747614293118c4e46fdc8f8cd1c361858cf7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x9b860dcee5683ba9ed20dfffb9d721d744dffe4bf28507ba0fe176a1ca5ba0aa op_cert_counter: 5