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 6768729 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 50877024 epoch_slot_no: 160224 block_no: 6768552 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 72021 time: 2022-01-17 18:15:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7dd3e6e524671bc1476c6eefb2bb9418df5724d819462c622139990c79c12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x8876b5074b3955865501d0a6573b96724e51fa71e05c1c882121180b060718cd op_cert_counter: 9