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 6768405 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50869979 epoch_slot_no: 153179 block_no: 6768228 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 72300 time: 2022-01-17 16:17:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267f6b4551c0e74b9cc5f71ead83dfecc7d64ffd3cc878315af46cbf934c8b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3