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 6761955 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50732596 epoch_slot_no: 15796 block_no: 6761778 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 70475 time: 2022-01-16 02:08:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63cbac563f1ce0d5dd11b347fdd53c3e5c59e53b083def2363116d09ecc2750aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \xc333ee83c5c9d0f0ede6419f953d493e6082954f7dfe1d287e1c8dd9bb674ffd op_cert_counter: 2