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 6774819 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 51007281 epoch_slot_no: 290481 block_no: 6774642 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 13518 time: 2022-01-19 06:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68737aa750ed198832b2c314f0048a21d0ecb245b3d52c592ca35f307faa524bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3