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 6765656 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50811235 epoch_slot_no: 94435 block_no: 6765479 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 70055 time: 2022-01-16 23:58:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76994618e2b81880187682c8cd0df7bec18754d67b1bfce613d6c4a7c9365d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9