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 6770712 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50919813 epoch_slot_no: 203013 block_no: 6770535 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 52995 time: 2022-01-18 06:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099f135f8ddb14c561c2e183efa040c0256641b7341acf839c76233593f8d162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9