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 6773665 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 50983569 epoch_slot_no: 266769 block_no: 6773488 slot_leader_id: 5616726 size: 62508 time: 2022-01-18 23:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca6a478338b87ff1bf90720987a07b16dd1fcf9879cafe1d1cbd488e1a71619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8xnqktrada6420l6xcsgec4e3ev84j8gmqxpdhyhcqucudx8z9s26y4h0 op_cert: \x583e5a4d91d844e268abc7f8a6cb71f912de81a914ace4668719d4850595599a op_cert_counter: 4