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 6764430 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 50785139 epoch_slot_no: 68339 block_no: 6764253 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 72174 time: 2022-01-16 16:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8cce0476a0950402f977a199f99c83fd38220dbf60df64639b251daf816380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xa80181b5e8fa021ef53f42b62c981b08008558dd9eef835d5fabb100e50bfe50 op_cert_counter: 3