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 6767554 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50852493 epoch_slot_no: 135693 block_no: 6767377 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 72341 time: 2022-01-17 11:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b555ddd7ce1e16cdb4bea610e4800897907739d6a0f36185f589aa6242d2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5