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 6766820 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50837409 epoch_slot_no: 120609 block_no: 6766643 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 69910 time: 2022-01-17 07:15:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x962583c1176ad5384cf01e5c7e15928aae70e9a3fe7f890f729ca03ae249d690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6