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 6775201 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51016078 epoch_slot_no: 299278 block_no: 6775024 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 70010 time: 2022-01-19 08:52:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x982c7af1b674ce9b85cf7be32ee8f34b57f68374ca684a57788806e2c077d656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x52a49aa3bd7facb6c290e921001333a3114b618d51e2d15bb0659bbc27414ab1 op_cert_counter: 4