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 6768552 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 50873182 epoch_slot_no: 156382 block_no: 6768375 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 72132 time: 2022-01-17 17:11:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1253104110cc01460d290f36d54e1db0f1839c2ea7ea6ec3424512d2a10646cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x155d6aebeaed8cbb4026707c390d36f305b40ba68021b4c84388adc4489c30cb op_cert_counter: 6