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 6764208 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50780198 epoch_slot_no: 63398 block_no: 6764031 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 70770 time: 2022-01-16 15:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e4931df411a0f02d1c6dea611403e47bba9b09ce75923fc1368dc68c8b1da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xc9f0d10a506cec6f88e6b42c33e7eaa959775cee76b47ff7d4aeb44f6ac754b9 op_cert_counter: 4