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 6762458 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 50743770 epoch_slot_no: 26970 block_no: 6762281 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 36602 time: 2022-01-16 05:14:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4604900af3f118471f55c5983a61b35a290afc66f58f3be15edbffb34f6790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xcd6b1118dc30b6967cfdd9ebf329e7c34a349d08b50642e68f34ebbd0824d3b7 op_cert_counter: 12