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 6764145 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50778899 epoch_slot_no: 62099 block_no: 6763968 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 72324 time: 2022-01-16 14:59:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe549054eb938753ad810ff6a199b45412b76099baa66762ea3697e8a6c438d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2