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 6771894 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 50945157 epoch_slot_no: 228357 block_no: 6771717 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 72212 time: 2022-01-18 13:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404910b8cf0eebc8121bcf4f08f92a56f10c6ce72c7357c1fec6e18f8bf8dadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x405e81bee6dfd8038b8d81e76ef76bef8426775cbc060e6a577fb1a70738fd6a op_cert_counter: 16