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 6764603 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50788734 epoch_slot_no: 71934 block_no: 6764426 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 72160 time: 2022-01-16 17:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090fc5b5d69fbf34df58475ee32aae217bcd88ce00d6bb1fdff8df6df9bffff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6