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 6764105 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50778022 epoch_slot_no: 61222 block_no: 6763928 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 72344 time: 2022-01-16 14:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4908b52c597b7799112015e191ea4909d316e5b6c85fa72de4cf3f54c8b60c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8