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 6771104 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 50928309 epoch_slot_no: 211509 block_no: 6770927 slot_leader_id: 5529750 size: 17972 time: 2022-01-18 08:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae012259d2ec2fbf80232d53bee5e80a7264457fc567eb86ef0e809ae1349f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10l29d67unzm7xyw8twkkrerae3yq3skwddwhlgfpreck9pvrknuq59h6fq op_cert: \xaf952ed4130f37013df03619689462e70439010291a6a0fb1acceb0c4976977f op_cert_counter: 7