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 6765901 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50816297 epoch_slot_no: 99497 block_no: 6765724 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 60231 time: 2022-01-17 01:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047e57a704808e6e330e9ac5ec68cd881ddec67ae90fa7bdbda303b2fef4206dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x9394ac0e04758e229a160dbfd5bcd102be06e67c9f66cc58a14e9a4cfd8686c4 op_cert_counter: 4