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 6763526 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50765806 epoch_slot_no: 49006 block_no: 6763349 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 64855 time: 2022-01-16 11:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991748aa1aae98b469e1bd007e48fcabf200991da0c3a7e297d839e462b2fb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \x8fecab185bb8ce0012a03aaf4118192f0a9e6999edfb81b5026e19321f9b15fc op_cert_counter: 7