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 6762881 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50752262 epoch_slot_no: 35462 block_no: 6762704 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 72480 time: 2022-01-16 07:35:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca7cb5baedb8619e263203bb6979ac01f35b9f91e8cf1a0c13a68a3308d6b4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9