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 6771172 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 50929735 epoch_slot_no: 212935 block_no: 6770995 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 20779 time: 2022-01-18 08:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1e16e39883ccfbc05145b1552444c6af981c6823b97845e2f786e1624ca42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd82ff55cfcb28748094dbaf8088dedcde9ff658852a01dcea729e5b91b0ec523 op_cert_counter: 6