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 6769597 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 50895817 epoch_slot_no: 179017 block_no: 6769420 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 69484 time: 2022-01-17 23:28:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60d294bf185e6d5cd2e896a845e81d8c1e4e5d355cd450ee659094c90c2172bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb1959ba8d2242a467c483969f33c87660245b665cf3177196ab27a3e68f10351 op_cert_counter: 8