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 6762176 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 50737480 epoch_slot_no: 20680 block_no: 6761999 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 72251 time: 2022-01-16 03:29:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f77d5a82a9e874a3f9a7495a43a7011dc656d964f1b3b7a2092fdae0cd777b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xe98dd8b73ed89f4feaa0c80bf7b0cbf7c2cc1b58da6d56f7824a8d4b319fd81e op_cert_counter: 6