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 6762067 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50735230 epoch_slot_no: 18430 block_no: 6761890 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 69094 time: 2022-01-16 02:52:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8a187064acf0f1cd0aab2fe5032a9e2c1cae054c1d0f7f926131f882c4ad87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4