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 6772669 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 50961736 epoch_slot_no: 244936 block_no: 6772492 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 68183 time: 2022-01-18 17:47:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36e7bac1a623513f418603b06df1830eea4f2e580bb6fd3d21465f72f073fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd52749d1d8439b06b3784297c98dfab9edf0b200d20a42a9dbb81120c54e5d31 op_cert_counter: 13