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 6764941 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50795876 epoch_slot_no: 79076 block_no: 6764764 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 72259 time: 2022-01-16 19:42:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fcbf8dbabf8216919d1a9a66d695872822204f832b26f494c3718449563a97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x4d140cc6c18ba093ee08298476fb12bf3ad9a6b51390de7bdc1ed20f13670cbb op_cert_counter: 4