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 6771480 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50936387 epoch_slot_no: 219587 block_no: 6771303 slot_leader_id: 6771480 size: 72479 time: 2022-01-18 10:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c9f0b9b26e88849d34b967a1eaaff203f618d6bd18dfc3ca598f4f5cbec531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mmfmcswjzrftfpchxs8hhqpmu23tv5hwryq8zeccgs6gjch0csvlxym2 op_cert: \xfc49250f06cf3a3dc04effca6f22a5f133e4ef37267fe9b23d7b069cf840550c op_cert_counter: 1