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 6774715 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 51005471 epoch_slot_no: 288671 block_no: 6774538 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 29475 time: 2022-01-19 05:56:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5869bc8be3fc3228197e73e5ae49371cdbe9a64933718177284ded9d37ec354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7