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 6768047 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50862821 epoch_slot_no: 146021 block_no: 6767870 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 64232 time: 2022-01-17 14:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf20c3b2044ec6fbb747e96b8922fb1f41cf5975f7d5e82c87e9bf2402cab21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xfa1f1c8ec0cce00a39c36e03a614e04dcb43f6c0c5ae1e21f5c075547d81c664 op_cert_counter: 8