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 6772586 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 50959972 epoch_slot_no: 243172 block_no: 6772409 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 72184 time: 2022-01-18 17:17:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4603a07eec2e50e455d28b1c4f864da75ee30e3ba71a3e2020da065352d47d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xe979c3f25442e54d0231f8eabf22b82d91173c1b5067be65113f2a71bc6d38c6 op_cert_counter: 3