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 6767565 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50852665 epoch_slot_no: 135865 block_no: 6767388 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 68248 time: 2022-01-17 11:29:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af643b029196d24ee09b95ea224bb71d02e64195ea4efb32ed0eb9db70f188eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \xe83b978cf6caeb42da09a0e2322fc7c306546783a97e1e91453c78e48904c103 op_cert_counter: 5