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 6773996 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 50990379 epoch_slot_no: 273579 block_no: 6773819 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 59607 time: 2022-01-19 01:44:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a9bd7b0dd7d5e796657c1d81e34be25115e165a1e447180456014346e4adecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7