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 6764850 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 50793792 epoch_slot_no: 76992 block_no: 6764673 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 72139 time: 2022-01-16 19:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b1063c7d25248d45f659b8edd8c8c62ca4648f51fbcce8ffc0ed32d2c606faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x5469233f3327281fd458350b1b2a185f4b9375d15941739cf43f88f7ef8ce140 op_cert_counter: 9