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 6772135 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50950152 epoch_slot_no: 233352 block_no: 6771958 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 71645 time: 2022-01-18 14:34:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee59b257962e884180422dbd7b773cc04cc0ed97a2387425d7f80f10ea5eb58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 5