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 6762253 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 50739240 epoch_slot_no: 22440 block_no: 6762076 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 72035 time: 2022-01-16 03:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72908d69b964fa15b3d316d3a80f7baf3556be65a2f012ada88d4a5028c11c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x61e6528fb03f32c174187091aff030cd9236f6ff86a261e7e70dc3f8d699b723 op_cert_counter: 17