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 6773275 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50974755 epoch_slot_no: 257955 block_no: 6773098 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 71605 time: 2022-01-18 21:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4855bbfcfb1095b3deb81d8f162d9c4ded66e807797a0ee58236cf240396f2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x699091b6a02e6988835a6abc4a1247ce099ea0bd600df190d5282a089a0045b2 op_cert_counter: 8