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 6766195 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50823008 epoch_slot_no: 106208 block_no: 6766018 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 70812 time: 2022-01-17 03:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2873cd1050bd9e28d357e7e598e1c5fdf6700c9a9e6a455241b2c58ad5dc24caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6