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 6769680 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 50897713 epoch_slot_no: 180913 block_no: 6769503 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 72195 time: 2022-01-18 00:00:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd83f02e96338c2ba81c7f39d153768df32c37305da23b4a54505f03d55d2dd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x1a8bb27c6e12f6fb985699a1d96e0ee5567e5a4241f3d2af0f4b8791c00be6e9 op_cert_counter: 4