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 6761479 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 50722601 epoch_slot_no: 5801 block_no: 6761302 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 71756 time: 2022-01-15 23:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f94a601c887d392670c76111828766e104c9603efaa555f08bdedfd91d32574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x2f72400610e2015cdcd138492593cd1f287baedf1eaedde4523a7dfd36ac3abb op_cert_counter: 9