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 6761945 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50732458 epoch_slot_no: 15658 block_no: 6761768 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 71722 time: 2022-01-16 02:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b3126f13cc431b772f01d78bbd5475d5fef612191857c77cda6908632524afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x547d53e00d6ce6ccbbc68dc8c33e7d503f3ce4aea7b3b96d5bca33ff55772535 op_cert_counter: 4