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 6762508 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50744631 epoch_slot_no: 27831 block_no: 6762331 slot_leader_id: 4781843 size: 58880 time: 2022-01-16 05:28:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9446502e31a6e74b3ae470a3cd798871fd431de130d0d0f443fc5c1430e3d87cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mv9p7qv6xu9at3643s7nr3ef5fzyk82p5zyv3kx7248rhj9n9tsul3mfd op_cert: \x7a9f0fd80aa3b78208015524367a42a9507dc37fb2312a35141163cc7ce040c1 op_cert_counter: 6