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 6766821 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 50837413 epoch_slot_no: 120613 block_no: 6766644 slot_leader_id: 5386322 size: 72212 time: 2022-01-17 07:15:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35f13871ffb0620386d7777a51bd90ac7e347b816b675b57dac5901c9012fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sk0zwdm0lu50432n7js628zwwj0ttqaa6luyuwf5dklgsmq4vn4scmvjxz op_cert: \x97df0be40439b05d44ff078b39c735fc29cada5d99ef55824d96dd8b37b4f411 op_cert_counter: 4