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 6770918 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50924298 epoch_slot_no: 207498 block_no: 6770741 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 71408 time: 2022-01-18 07:23:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251693d5646603a0413d17a01f011250b82e1f3ef0be0fa2246c4c4b7f33d767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x870eb7c65617f74176ca154e7ad431206857ad0525c9e0ec75e3fa56b0f1a129 op_cert_counter: 7