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 6760929 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 50711933 epoch_slot_no: 427133 block_no: 6760752 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 72223 time: 2022-01-15 20:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfef06500f812ca5d8d934dab266b3f6b86eebe43385aa8a30dfccf11c386837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xa4c681b12340022a790b3f1c6af3ed68ece883d275cd51c075c323aea044628a op_cert_counter: 14