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 6768345 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50868992 epoch_slot_no: 152192 block_no: 6768168 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 67488 time: 2022-01-17 16:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe05598cbb26b84579dad957bf5edb5a1c41f7d6a639525a1a711188f4d1c4ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9