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 6769948 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50903362 epoch_slot_no: 186562 block_no: 6769771 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 72303 time: 2022-01-18 01:34:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6b57321ba6d81c095283f2beaa3cb30fb3cb2b2d9035ef24b1ff7ca5a9a710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8