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 6774221 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 50994912 epoch_slot_no: 278112 block_no: 6774044 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 72455 time: 2022-01-19 03:00:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7131c1a681a12a28b2d5e174234c46693ca30c53823a5930a3e860d9170c3355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3