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 6762156 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50737097 epoch_slot_no: 20297 block_no: 6761979 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 71950 time: 2022-01-16 03:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066642e47ea3ae6abbe7f4e0068735980977c9086a8adbe77a2ed5c5c1dc196aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2