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 6770068 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50906091 epoch_slot_no: 189291 block_no: 6769891 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 69878 time: 2022-01-18 02:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a030e9d94432cd353336ccc6a4f3edf5fdee8b6dfe80d63b4e0af4e51b8643aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \x1dcac50b12d4994571f4699a03a0f83ec763e50bc4f5fb90f511b202afe0cb5e op_cert_counter: 5