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 6762111 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50736155 epoch_slot_no: 19355 block_no: 6761934 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 72258 time: 2022-01-16 03:07:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0fcdce49792cbc960f93957a4897b4237a2e04e36d1d96ed5c7c4c2b2e61aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x36939c7ad19f4f9986906e9fb381f4343054337878ef92edf67a9217561fa59b op_cert_counter: 6