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 6761879 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 50730964 epoch_slot_no: 14164 block_no: 6761702 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 72274 time: 2022-01-16 01:40:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf82bf2996e6660afd7812e86ff149e9547c977bd8f39f67a6b1dab35ff85be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xee70721aaed026489b154604a20d09ba99c10041871075f247769615a573623c op_cert_counter: 4