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 6764418 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 50784932 epoch_slot_no: 68132 block_no: 6764241 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 67856 time: 2022-01-16 16:40:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d75651de0d0bf519531e0e16e647908c20d1459749d9f356635669bab7edf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x7d7b1ffa042ac85e3dcb6cd3ac36d24d9f4d86f3b781477579cb61b4b3761a3d op_cert_counter: 4