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 6762315 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 50740816 epoch_slot_no: 24016 block_no: 6762138 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 72098 time: 2022-01-16 04:25:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70d003b1d5b091100ebb2b7965d8405486dd8d53331ad685d513310f6ae193cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x610b9e0c1203cabeeca5be742c8e056ae5a4c3bc4b6fa745f06f11874ed0aad1 op_cert_counter: 7