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 6773671 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 50983772 epoch_slot_no: 266972 block_no: 6773494 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 72075 time: 2022-01-18 23:54:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x988a80a03f22e2946df82b894ea3d1a50815835b41888cd45f390aeda38f7fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7