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 6768468 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 50871376 epoch_slot_no: 154576 block_no: 6768291 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 71754 time: 2022-01-17 16:41:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ec0f6d818c2e59ced01db790bf5e80de7f609a3cc7f5b7e5763fc6ccb14930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x7ecf5fab707ceee252d5537ab2fe0d7742cc31500ef57f216d4ae6ef2881d65d op_cert_counter: 6