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 6770164 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 50907764 epoch_slot_no: 190964 block_no: 6769987 slot_leader_id: 6770164 size: 62013 time: 2022-01-18 02:47:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14e31de409be1739a5c2989184c26b4849077c1d4489db3aeac3f5611fade81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zrh9qxu0dp3nzffpkkzq77ustlez90ynwtqhm87mvxzyaaj0y77qfx3gyu op_cert: \x63e92ca7db045ab085e770b8a36bb5af976923f500dcee4a329402ec2ca144d9 op_cert_counter: 6