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 6769114 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50885606 epoch_slot_no: 168806 block_no: 6768937 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 69179 time: 2022-01-17 20:38:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75fdc0186a318880a14c4cf8ce496965a3f17f00ca97870e485a66e2632c5dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7