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 6768263 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 50867330 epoch_slot_no: 150530 block_no: 6768086 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 70279 time: 2022-01-17 15:33:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ddd8f1bfc998d276d2b88ce1ad02b6179508d5712353010e07141140c4b806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xcc487ebe31d2a12c4283730962f56e08cb7ee7b120123ad974b4fed23cf16ec1 op_cert_counter: 8