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 6770133 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50907285 epoch_slot_no: 190485 block_no: 6769956 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 47320 time: 2022-01-18 02:39:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bb333a27f6d4948f90095288630df1ce3d8258be801364618aae0400fa00bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3