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 6765119 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50799850 epoch_slot_no: 83050 block_no: 6764942 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 70600 time: 2022-01-16 20:49:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa75ce09d2272af7dda4efd4568e30d7e861fb05469e7f1525d73acfdb0fcf49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 6