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 6774662 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51004537 epoch_slot_no: 287737 block_no: 6774485 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 72339 time: 2022-01-19 05:40:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883e6303785a11e91daa3ddfb08e734447e253cb528d87f421c98050401a7ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6