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 6772351 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50954743 epoch_slot_no: 237943 block_no: 6772174 slot_leader_id: 5689502 size: 72309 time: 2022-01-18 15:50:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522fab777031b21826c0f7839c27342ff9861f2e485c49362d320a928f15bac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108mwd5khjsp0hhxxtzxu057rzcze4pwae9llxzjlwmth6uj0la6s3kjmlf op_cert: \x45e08c19acbdc0ff8c8436f15188e9d10ff9f9d237cc757459b4c57decc9483f op_cert_counter: 3