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 6763772 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 50770928 epoch_slot_no: 54128 block_no: 6763595 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 72339 time: 2022-01-16 12:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a3705aa670249cdb685bc32776983930a1db069be5ab2b3bce7af09df354d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0c2fefb91fdf1142a4aa34d5531e0ef8a189eadf29e1913414c6d1adf3ef9a0f op_cert_counter: 11