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 6768856 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 50879736 epoch_slot_no: 162936 block_no: 6768679 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 69169 time: 2022-01-17 19:00:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8811a9625bfcc532abf704c7dfa2e8679be94157dcf578411bdb099fbd774dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6