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 6768634 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50874798 epoch_slot_no: 157998 block_no: 6768457 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 66956 time: 2022-01-17 17:38:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008766fb9e66f7829c5968bac798ba481d2c5dcad69eaf00ac725e81dfb4dc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6