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 6767505 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 50851558 epoch_slot_no: 134758 block_no: 6767328 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 71291 time: 2022-01-17 11:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5462001d8d68ee054c310ead2f3fe6ead76b6ed99a7c868c8dbed9e94870bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xab711cbe9726b6a931913c41a5d8dea3ec24b5568a395a7a94fce0ab265a7541 op_cert_counter: 0