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 6761122 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 50715746 epoch_slot_no: 430946 block_no: 6760945 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 69853 time: 2022-01-15 21:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e83f9faa6f51cd4da7d0052b501e946b60b18c29e3ed47a27a6cf4e99a8a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x23ad4530acc9d0ae2aa9fefb1707d1f2b9d6570cf0f2da27dcce98903bb20ab0 op_cert_counter: 7