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 6774535 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51001879 epoch_slot_no: 285079 block_no: 6774358 slot_leader_id: 5322714 size: 68434 time: 2022-01-19 04:56:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5667aab133931bef93f8a3936a6407857456504ddf0c9174dc5f7d11db8397Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15c3x5gqlz0h6kny7xj4msc4pdt954at2ery9dkhhwas7t0yfwqfsajrem8 op_cert: \x89d58d7d48520a98735c2164057924ac602d498c3cc59930354b65ef052ca1ce op_cert_counter: 4