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 6761167 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50716395 epoch_slot_no: 431595 block_no: 6760990 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 72344 time: 2022-01-15 21:38:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb00dd70f4908c0b5ce6183c24738239921f1a5915c612b9a5bf9bb0523d5a207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8