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 6769681 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50897748 epoch_slot_no: 180948 block_no: 6769504 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 72485 time: 2022-01-18 00:00:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd621f686c6cdba492cd2d831e6281e7261f59b7bb70adc04755f186ef48d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x661161488c894000c59bcef6ba678f487d9bcc3cb2cd3910779a48176a8b4d5e op_cert_counter: 9