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 6764255 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 50781399 epoch_slot_no: 64599 block_no: 6764078 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 68582 time: 2022-01-16 15:41:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf402b595543f9d1b082c86b472c1e9ebd8c7e460064c8870b5cab42dc1f9deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x103ae1e7c8a5e4ab98cd87ceceb6ee37e0834f3096e7f47435e5893a2429c3ec op_cert_counter: 2