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 6770677 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 50919185 epoch_slot_no: 202385 block_no: 6770500 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 72151 time: 2022-01-18 05:57:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08690f92985dd38f16469b95baeef26c3fd32654c92bf3aeda45d39380ab2e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xe979c3f25442e54d0231f8eabf22b82d91173c1b5067be65113f2a71bc6d38c6 op_cert_counter: 3