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 6765422 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50806068 epoch_slot_no: 89268 block_no: 6765245 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 70226 time: 2022-01-16 22:32:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8866e035f9fce1bd8d62b2fde44cd5af21f72e4b556f49ef2de9e0d091b901e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x199eb6090498712c620c6c905f047455c172191f38e74a97d0b8be168f508f78 op_cert_counter: 14