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 6763760 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 50770657 epoch_slot_no: 53857 block_no: 6763583 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 72391 time: 2022-01-16 12:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d2f16b1580f8123ee02c560aa62c93192031b9d56e88b3a5b33ee8bfafa3038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x7a9490fcaf25b893d562e84c20fca920efd2954780ef8ee078267d97ce109ff0 op_cert_counter: 17