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 6770995 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 50925871 epoch_slot_no: 209071 block_no: 6770818 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 18474 time: 2022-01-18 07:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1920af8e6f024164407e15c8105cb471f656469c0d503513b21be2f3ed6f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x38fb30b386f042f2ecfb936a0207dacc99a3549d54ba8d20eec298e16a989811 op_cert_counter: 5