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 6767209 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50845674 epoch_slot_no: 128874 block_no: 6767032 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 61285 time: 2022-01-17 09:32:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2187cd33e53c3db2faa105cc0fc05a905c1c437cdbea5f860c58a0b440964258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14