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 6773392 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50977345 epoch_slot_no: 260545 block_no: 6773215 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 57836 time: 2022-01-18 22:07:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17ff9d03b4b115f2af9b2abd07239f43093c8db4f7a448094aa5740e38e8d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x004daa9cf640a0fd1f1ff2f41ea79b84fa877d1d3491be4953d0514a49eb8b51 op_cert_counter: 8