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 6768457 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50871047 epoch_slot_no: 154247 block_no: 6768280 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 65834 time: 2022-01-17 16:35:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fac8d16e75a8f27ee8f92a00baf8f45ef5c5b51b415324f13a25ee08d1a686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9