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 6774357 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 50997786 epoch_slot_no: 280986 block_no: 6774180 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 71649 time: 2022-01-19 03:47:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcafa47b6b588cec3869ead70cc228506924a160f1c8934f8d05bef8811885e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4cf801bb57f22c4db210b32c2ad96c4ba2e1a0b48b5d54d35c546e15ad5a049a op_cert_counter: 4