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 6761205 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 50717246 epoch_slot_no: 446 block_no: 6761028 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 70910 time: 2022-01-15 21:52:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b99788659f098aa0ce7425858064137af6a753f0f353268a16b29e023dd15bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x7d1dfafa699fc2b197faca272ac2d25eeb7a0a0427df5bc34a5e9f9de45d5155 op_cert_counter: 3