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 6771162 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50929609 epoch_slot_no: 212809 block_no: 6770985 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 72347 time: 2022-01-18 08:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c33fca8319b29995088102765b11d3602d8e01a2af9e63ae42de27c740d2899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10