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 6762733 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 50748973 epoch_slot_no: 32173 block_no: 6762556 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 37156 time: 2022-01-16 06:41:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fa5ab650e156a1d5d8fe2de8c2954e6424de5e30b35077564ead1bc7452507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x07a8c6d7e87dd08cf7a5519051dee4894708bf6957782a3f2b7e0e9a3db7d417 op_cert_counter: 7