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 6768102 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50864028 epoch_slot_no: 147228 block_no: 6767925 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 68520 time: 2022-01-17 14:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c0ab3aae2c93ce53a63beb69eb792bac7aa067187f5690c14b56cb6d350415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2