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 6770496 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 50914926 epoch_slot_no: 198126 block_no: 6770319 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 72184 time: 2022-01-18 04:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e6a05a4e2f1930e925fa302f22934ab94a4c6e33b7dea9a76f9a71d219da9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x411f6e317f7e8f08a368b96a77c5eb1262ddfe98c2a1cbd3d59cfb1628cb05a4 op_cert_counter: 6