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 6772812 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 50964521 epoch_slot_no: 247721 block_no: 6772635 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 72238 time: 2022-01-18 18:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f936de53faa50c6f9c8165eeb264c2b96523cc918275c0a577e8fe6ba66c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2326a4477c79ff67e94f4b741592df9ea473ef36404547a095e7d739e58b74f6 op_cert_counter: 5