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 6773413 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 50977810 epoch_slot_no: 261010 block_no: 6773236 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 66160 time: 2022-01-18 22:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f5b49143987f4759784a6c05b669cf19c59dd273d3e35b5972fc5f007e1793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9