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 6773178 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 50972753 epoch_slot_no: 255953 block_no: 6773001 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 71967 time: 2022-01-18 20:50:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe27042c7e95bf44517e7c17105bee1ea9351ade09b69afb0698230061ced8c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5