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 6769350 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 50890788 epoch_slot_no: 173988 block_no: 6769173 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 72097 time: 2022-01-17 22:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd504eb7e414fd120fb3e3d2041c730ebb43b3cc8978af011215ce703e99f635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \xa3629dc24da4d346585018ae2a3e62cd4538cf0abad159f86b6d7cbd13351d94 op_cert_counter: 6