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 6774571 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51002760 epoch_slot_no: 285960 block_no: 6774394 slot_leader_id: 6774571 size: 71809 time: 2022-01-19 05:10:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d88f067fabfd29bc28bba1046708216019bb8dff45fc6dae8ee2dfdc6e392fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1urjwgutqf5hkmj9u6yfpeh0ffsl2pnprm09hc43wplkhvpj06caq7qk2us op_cert: \xdbdee549755ec097bc9f2f75acb223c5c77bd01b9e8b5bffff66e7e41374f324 op_cert_counter: 2