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 6772400 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 50955862 epoch_slot_no: 239062 block_no: 6772223 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 71811 time: 2022-01-18 16:09:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e561870351d4b82d83077941149c7e38680f69b2c511f6f0b990e4ea9ed125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x075b1367f9583221a83700dfb6c602a784e0f8974a7b1ff38030756079556abb op_cert_counter: 4