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 6764737 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50791456 epoch_slot_no: 74656 block_no: 6764560 slot_leader_id: 6444686 size: 72429 time: 2022-01-16 18:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0482a187b0c9a2a6353d271da99d58203d38b14034429a53597240c265d9b5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jahjl8ux828ge45jju3rp7rg3sd66efz4l555qux5xnfe7ctexyq7smtyc op_cert: \x89370346f4a0f2d47bbe665a7fceb969aec826d18325972f698372a5dcb038d7 op_cert_counter: 6