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 6763967 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50775227 epoch_slot_no: 58427 block_no: 6763790 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 72088 time: 2022-01-16 13:58:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50574e203b39a15b02ed2739e2d09c3c89f570f12359241a42eeea8f5d5cdef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7