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 6765217 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50801812 epoch_slot_no: 85012 block_no: 6765040 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 72001 time: 2022-01-16 21:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2991ee19e3d4a6195915bce762b68eb02763ed82c1393b66b9a896097ebe146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x240808c40ae0149b41b09ab4895f02affcdac6bb3ac1284ddfc072365a2f9c0d op_cert_counter: 6