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 6772426 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50956348 epoch_slot_no: 239548 block_no: 6772249 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 58312 time: 2022-01-18 16:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9022cb67a7bb7e01e22438d3fbe6ad00d2790c91abe3cb88a1ff14fc6c3633dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x82867152abbd598127213389668154e8b53943faf149e502c46c280009c1111c op_cert_counter: 4