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 6768731 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 50877055 epoch_slot_no: 160255 block_no: 6768554 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 72296 time: 2022-01-17 18:15:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4e92b4078190eac3744046d2b53274f8ebaafc7fd7a148aa6a65e0be234560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8