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 6762470 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50743963 epoch_slot_no: 27163 block_no: 6762293 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 32666 time: 2022-01-16 05:17:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b8832dc5d7f8c56435b9d0790babd819a6947590b557ae065e8a63e0cccdabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5dce9fcc122eb70fd453f62a6b3517128b00b242b19b2b1ca3ada416040bad1c op_cert_counter: 17