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 6768858 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 50879820 epoch_slot_no: 163020 block_no: 6768681 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 68235 time: 2022-01-17 19:01:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38243107f93da36043e43dec5e6e16d76ef760bccb7ded0d7f43c460d51c534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3