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 6769731 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 50898669 epoch_slot_no: 181869 block_no: 6769554 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 64623 time: 2022-01-18 00:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555251c2370e4ea1f0b8e9f953bdee99e37a7e51f735312f911be85434304458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6