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 6773466 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 50979222 epoch_slot_no: 262422 block_no: 6773289 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 72284 time: 2022-01-18 22:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd800e8ad6264021648dc912489dc6c5b5224eeb47d11249e5f6bb8a1fdc296c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6