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 6774721 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51005601 epoch_slot_no: 288801 block_no: 6774544 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 72534 time: 2022-01-19 05:58:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5fdff30f3f64a8fcdf72f08cc3a77d3ca27a87c65ef06a6007da6a43d7143d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7 op_cert_counter: 6