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 6772691 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 50962371 epoch_slot_no: 245571 block_no: 6772514 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 72239 time: 2022-01-18 17:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9fe0d20c07732959c88d4f563fe3d04f4e176b7f9ed86bdeb2ef69aba11c13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xb94cedf6acf0df533dfcff1f647be7360c25cb54188d57ade858fa14764f53eb op_cert_counter: 3