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 6773635 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50982891 epoch_slot_no: 266091 block_no: 6773458 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 63690 time: 2022-01-18 23:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d0097c929b72b55b8a0542d3a1efeaba6ec82bb5dc49f914d4eb6d16c44ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x925767183566cecd0cc0840da8d7ff1e3c5b508ac657a23497fd554ec25aed3d op_cert_counter: 9