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 6764834 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 50793496 epoch_slot_no: 76696 block_no: 6764657 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 71922 time: 2022-01-16 19:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f6d687d01adfc890df05eb118cca0e688ce4711e022016f54d2ac8c6afdad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9