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 6775259 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51017646 epoch_slot_no: 300846 block_no: 6775082 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 69600 time: 2022-01-19 09:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be7498b6fa040369b667f8247d254968a78d70d018745fe5bdf133ed3a8a229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8