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 6775422 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 51021364 epoch_slot_no: 304564 block_no: 6775245 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 69641 time: 2022-01-19 10:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a4be886478bd63a7d2b7df8bf04901a77a594932e1c117eb9aca4ef0c80f95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \x78b0d6a9f1e4af409b826e8de76346a5b19a639b5c34e1d12ef0d8793f128025 op_cert_counter: 8