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 6768793 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50878266 epoch_slot_no: 161466 block_no: 6768616 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 72333 time: 2022-01-17 18:35:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc1323f8d917138f2d1ee4745f9378b4a5b78b21056143cea02cb2892536a6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \x8cf87c98432db2fd9a8d707a0cbbc3f61dde75cac144c39292bf2f3bc480c39d op_cert_counter: 3