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 6767947 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 50860678 epoch_slot_no: 143878 block_no: 6767770 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 16285 time: 2022-01-17 13:42:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d0e28f9fc6932a3831e6c1fcc8d495d7187cdcb75bffb2e9a4ce00b953ed8c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7