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 6769800 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 50900181 epoch_slot_no: 183381 block_no: 6769623 slot_leader_id: 5786392 size: 61593 time: 2022-01-18 00:41:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e1aedf33c9ddb95d654dac86bc6525e845c3815f74dce5d4e39c5e6372a196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y73kx2ufgfzvpanskwq60pzzwzgvz2qfyz7hh6dkrfmvfedhr3q3w376x op_cert: \xd475898915b75a5e53ceebcbe9d8c815c777f3de27d9e9219c03e127b97ce54b op_cert_counter: 5